Military might is not enough to win a war when the objectives aren’t clear.
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The US and Israel believed that military superiority would be enough to humble Iran. It looks as if they were wrong.
Pope Leo is following the teachings of Francis on human dignity and applying them to ongoing international crises, argues a scholar of global Catholicism.
The Venice Biennale is the most prestigious recurring event in contemporary art. What does it mean that the 2026 edition will take place without a jury?
The Israeli prime minister is using the ‘Gaza playbook’ to decimate southern Lebanon, but it won’t eliminate the threat from the militant group.
Three women sat for an exam administered by Israel’s Rabbinate, the latest sign of growing recognition for women’s religious leadership within Orthodox Judaism.
In her new book, Francesca Albanese challenges the dominant perception of the Israel-Palestine conflict
Between 80 and 90% of Gaza’s people have been displaced. Much of the territory is in ruins. A viable future for its people is hard to imagine.
Measuring US weapons stockpiles sheds light on future constraints and what Russia and China may learn from the Iran war.
From violence to rescue, settler practices involving donkeys are increasingly entangled with Palestinian dispossession.
Hebrew studies expert Yaron Peleg tells The Conversation Weekly how Israel’s self‑image change from self‑reliance to aggressive militarism.
But the longer it continues the more damage it does to the whole world.
Information has always been a weapon of war, and misinformation evolves alongside technology.
Much like the frozen conflicts between India and Pakistan or North and South Korea, this will keep the entire world on edge.
Lebanon and Israel have agreed a ten-day ceasefire, pausing hostilities that broke out in March.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ten-day ceasefire. This may end one phase of the conflict, but it’s unlikely the violence will end.
This week, our world feels more uncertain than ever. It’s tempting to turn away – but attentive curiosity and ‘radical open-mindedness’ are better ways to combat chaos.
Satellite television has been a key tool for evangelical churches to reach Christians and potential converts in Iran.
For decades, the US has been unequivocal in its support for Israel.
A lack of trust, failure to agree to the grounds on which discussion is taking place and Israel’s de facto veto provide insurmountable barriers.
Top contributors
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
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Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University
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Director of Dickinson Program in New Zealand & Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Otago, Dickinson College
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Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
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Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan