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IranUS Foreign Policy
How the Iran Conflict Is Straining US-Israel Ties
Jul 10, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan examines the growing strain in US-Israel relations, shifting American public opinion, allegations surrounding Iranian peace negotiators, and …
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LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Problem with the Lebanon-Israel Agreement
Jul 1, 2026
Imad K. Harb argues that the Lebanon-Israel Trilateral Framework Agreement places the burden of implementation on Lebanon while overlooking Israel's role in th…
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IranUS Foreign Policy
The Israeli Reaction to the US-Iran Agreement
Jun 18, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan examines how the US-Iran deal has become a political disaster for Netanyahu, with Israeli officials openly defying Trump, calling the agreeme…
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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Genocide Behind Walls: Israeli Sexual Violence Against Palestinians
Jun 12, 2026
Maha Hussaini documents patterns of sexual abuse and violence faced by Palestinians in Israeli detention centers, based on numerous corroborating testimonies c…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Can the Joint Arab List Reshape Israeli Politics?
Jun 1, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the revival of the Joint Arab List ahead of Israel’s 2026 elections, exploring efforts to unite Arab parties, boost Arab voter turn…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Ongoing Nakba
May 22, 2026
Hanna Alshaikh discusses the ongoing Nakba and how Palestinian dispossession, displacement, and statelessness continue today through war, occupation, settlemen…
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LevantJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Transitional Justice in Syria: Progress and Challenges
May 6, 2026
Radwan Ziadeh examines Syria’s ongoing transitional justice process following the fall of the Assad regime, and the major challenges that continue to shape acc…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
A New Challenge for Netanyahu
Apr 29, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan examines the new Bennett-Lapid party formed to challenge Netanyahu and weighs its potential for real change in Israeli politics.
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The Complexities of US–Iran Diplomacy
Apr 28, 2026
Assal Rad breaks down the competing strategies, miscalculations, and sources of leverage shaping post‑war diplomacy between Iran and the Trump administration.
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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
What Happened to the Gaza War?
Apr 1, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan argues that the war with Iran has diverted attention away from Gaza, enabling Israel to intensify the humanitarian crisis and obstruct recons…
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The Iran War and Its Implications for the Middle East
Mar 12, 2026
Khalil Jahshan and Daniel Brumberg discuss the war on Iran, highlighting the competing aims of the US and Israel, the political shifts unfolding inside Iran, a…
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Ceding War Decisions to Israel
Mar 11, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan contends that the Trump administration has ceded significant influence to Israel in determining the agenda and timeline for the war on Iran, …
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IranEnergy and Economics
The Economic Impact of the Iran War
Mar 3, 2026
Jim Krane and Khalil E. Jahshan explore the economic fallout of the war on Iran, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping global oil and gas markets.
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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Trump’s “Board of Peace”
Feb 18, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the “Board of Peace,” highlighting how the administration’s statements are disconnected from the realities on the ground in Gaza an…
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The “Donroe Doctrine” and the US Intervention in Venezuela.
Jan 10, 2026
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US intervention in Venezuela and its implications for international law and American foreign policy.
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Trump’s Broken Plan for Gaza
Dec 19, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan explains that persistent Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, coupled with the absence of enforcement mechanisms, are obstructing progre…
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Does Israel Really Want Peace?
Nov 18, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan analyzes how the US and Israel are promoting normalization with Arab and Islamic countries, alongside Trump’s Gaza plan, as a means to avoid …
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SyriaUS Foreign Policy
Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Donald Trump
Nov 13, 2025
Daniel Neep draws parallels between Donald Trump and Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa, contending that both leaders favor a style of governance rooted in transactional …
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SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A Dangerous New Phase in Sudan’s Civil War
Oct 31, 2025
Ingie Gohar discusses the recent escalation of violence in Sudan following the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of El Fasher, where the militia reportedly committ…
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Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Palestinian Factions Looking Beyond the Gaza War
Oct 29, 2025
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti discusses the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and the dialogue among Palestinian factions on the Strip’s future in an interview c…