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Opinion

Opinion

Summit on two-state solution rekindles hopes of peace

As international momentum in support of the rights of the Palestinian people continues to grow, the holding of a summit on a two-state solution at the UN headquarters in New York —...

The future path of Gulf-Iranian relations

Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf Cooperation Council countries are pursuing a foreign policy that is focused on de-escalation across the Middle East, urging an end to current conflicts and preventing future...

How the far right is weaponizing migration

Violent protests in the UK, such as those at a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping, Essex, in recent days, demonstrate how the far right is intensifying the use of misinformation, aided...

The Global Fallout of a Blocked Strait of Hormuz

Among the world’s major navigation routes, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the forefront. It’s located in the vicinity of Middle Eastern countries and bordered by Iran in the north and the...

UK-EU migration progress welcome but more must be done

Two visits to London in consecutive weeks this month, first by French President Emmanuel Macron and then German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, were a clear demonstration that the UK and leading EU countries...

Can we mobilize American Jewish normies?

Mainstream Jews value balance and family—but their absence from civic life risks the very future they hope to protect Over the past few months, I’ve become increasingly interested in...

Starmer has chance to right a historical wrong

Feverish debate over recent months has centered on whether the UK and France will recognize the state of Palestine. French President Emmanuel Macron said in February that recognition was “not a taboo.”...

Turkiye stands to gain from waning Western support for Israel

Turkiye, which has historically relied on US-made fighter jets, had been for some time working on a deal to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon jets as part of its long-term goal to modernize and...

Reassessing Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions in a Selective Global Order

Powerful and developed states often disregard the policies they create; in contrast, weaker states must adapt in order to safeguard their security. In the case of Iran, the nuclear program is due...

Rising tensions at the top of the world

As the world grapples with multiple geopolitical flashpoints — from the fallout of strikes in Iran and stalled Ukraine-Russia negotiations to an unexpected flare-up of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia — it...