Is Israel changing course following the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice? It appears not, and that poses risks for the international community, including Canada.
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Much of the world already recognises Palestinian statehood. But recognition by the US and UK would be a hugely important decision.
The Biden administration has calibrated its strikes so as not to provoke a wider armed conflict in the region.
Starvation is used as a military strategy to avoid costly losses to one’s own forces in unfavourable terrain or conditions.
Destroying the main relief agency in Gaza would be a catastrophe for its people, most of whom have been displaced by the conflict and are desperate for food, shelter and medical supplies.
The US is among more than a dozen countries to freeze funding to UN agency providing aid to displaced Gazans over allegations of complicity in the Oct. 7 attack.
History tells us that US presidents tend to be cautious about foreign policy in an election year – especially in the Middle East.
Facing a parliamentary election in March, the Islamic Republic is trying to distract attention away from its economic woes with a show of strength.
Iran prefers to engage Israel through its proxies, but the risk of escalation makes this a dangerous strategy.
Three American troops were killed and dozens more injured in an attack on a base in Jordan. How the Biden administration responds could determine if conflict in the Middle East widens.
A scholar of Israeli politics explains why Israelis are increasingly turning against Netanyahu and his promise that Israel can quickly defeat Hamas and bring Israeli hostages home.
The US maintains a two-state solution is still possible, but Israel’s leader – and a majority of its people – disagree.
The recent ruling by the International Court of Justice means Canada could be guilty of supporting genocide in Gaza by cutting aid funding and continuing military exports to Israel.
Much greater emphasis will need to be taken to distinguish between targeting combatants and civilians, and additional measures of precaution will need to be taken to avoid civilian casualties.
A selection of analysis from our coverage of the war in Gaza over the past fortnight.
International press freedom bodies are concerned about the high numbers of deaths of journalists reporting from Gaza.
The US and UK strikes on the Houthis will have limited impact on the group’s Red Sea attacks – and could cause Middle East tensions to spiral out of control.
The army has released a new recruitment video on social media that resembles a Fortnite-style game.
The Middle East crisis has many moving parts and could easily descend into chaos.
Iran has expanded its network of partners across the Middle East. But it isn’t a simple case of Tehran dictating the terms of the alliance.
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Research Scholar, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
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Deputy Director of the HUMLOG (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research) Institute, Hanken School of Economics
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Professor of International Relations and Political Science, St. Thomas University (Canada)
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Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida
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Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Race, Gender and Postcolonial Studies, UCL
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Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Liverpool John Moores University
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies, Trinity College Dublin
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Full Professor in Journalism, Dublin City University
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
