The former British leader was tapped to lead redevelopment efforts in Gaza if a deal is agreed upon.
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The Palestinian militant group has said it accepts some of President Trump’s proposed peace plan – but will it go all the way?
Hamas and the Israeli far right may pose the main challenge to the latest proposals to end the conflict in Gaza.
The majority of UN members already recognize a Palestinian state. Some prominent Western states are following suit – but to what end?
How does one talk about climate change when armed conflicts are spiralling out of control?
A glossy 38-page plan for the redevelopment of Gaza envisages a futuristic mix of smart manufacturing, luxury resorts and the ‘voluntary relocation’ of Palestinians.
Israel’s strike on Qatar undermines diplomacy, casts doubt on U.S. security guarantees and entrenches a state of permanent war in the Middle East.
The region’s authoritarian leaders have been buoyed by the loss of Iranian power. But such victories mask a region that is still very much beset by danger.
There was previously no direct genetic data from an Egyptian individual of this period.
The violence that overwhelmed Sweida in July 2025 reflects challenges under the transitional government, but also age-old tensions over Druze autonomy.
Following the 12-day conflict with Israel, Tehran is confronting a lot of difficult issues that could determine the future of its current system of government.
Syria’s economy has been battered by war – the coming years will be decisive.
Israel’s strikes in Syria, framed as protecting the Druze, reflect a strategy to fragment the Syrian state and secure Israel’s role as the dominant regional power.
Recent prosecutions across Europe bring a glimmer of hope for the justice Yazidis have long been seeking.
Despite Beijing’s claims of neutrality, it may be quietly backing Iran while verbally denying such support, as it has with Russia and Pakistan.
Today, most of the Druze community is split between three countries: Lebanon, Syria and Israel.
A nuclear engineer explains how the International Atomic Energy Agency monitors peaceful nuclear programs, and why it’s worrisome that Iran stopped cooperating with the IAEA.
The Syrian goivernment has lost control of the southern province of Sweida. This suits Israel just fine.
After more than two decades of hard-nosed diplomacy on Iran’s nuclear program, European negotiators are finding themselves beset by challenges.
Europe has the means to prevent further suffering in Gaza, but political will is lacking.
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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