If neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition wins 61 seats on October 27, 2026, the keys to the prime minister’s office will not change hands. Netanyahu…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Hamas and the Politics of Decommissioning in Gaza
Oct 2, 2026Muhammad Shehada
For almost three years, Israel and the United States have repeatedly claimed that the war in Gaza would end if Hamas laid down its arms. In July 2026, however,…
Collective Analysis
The Arab WorldEducation and Development
UNGA 2026: War, Diplomacy, and the Middle East’s Changing Order
Nearly 130 world leaders attended the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York from September 22 to 2…
Policy Analysis
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics
What the Iran War Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Sep 22, 2026Andrea Ghiselli
On September 24, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet President Donald Trump for the second time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Ira…
Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Yousef Munayyer discuss Ahmed’s new book Crossing the Red Line, examining the Biden administration’s Gaza policy, internal dissent, poli…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Enduring Influence of Marwan Barghouti
Sep 2, 2026
Arab Barghouti and Yousef Munayyer discuss Marwan Barghouti’s imprisonment, his enduring influence in Palestinian politics, the human impact on families of det…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
After Gaza: Shifting Palestinian Public Opinion
Aug 28, 2026
Khalil Shikaki and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss new polling on Palestinian politics, declining Hamas support, election prospects, and public attitudes after the G…