Commentary
But growing hostility to Israeli actions is too late to save the West from the lasting damage of Gaza.
Michael Young
Research
The Social Foundations for Peace: Violence, Peace, and (Dis)Order in Ukraine
Local political and social dynamics will shape the implementation of any peace settlement following Russia’s war against Ukraine—dynamics that adversaries may seek to exploit.
By Daryna Dvornichenko and Holger Nehring
Published on Feb 3, 2026
About the Authors
Daryna Dvornichenko
Visiting research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
Daryna Dvornichenko is a visiting research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford.
Holger Nehring
More Work from Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center
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Antony Blinken took his guitar to Kyiv to lift the spirits of Ukrainians, but Arabs are apparently denied his tunes.
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What happens in the Middle East will not be contained there, so the European Union should prepare for this by reaffirming its values.
H. A. Hellyer
- The Divisive Palestinian ShockwavesCommentary
In an interview, Geneive Abdo discusses how the Gaza war has been tearing Western societies apart.
Michael Young
- After the DisasterCommentary
Donors have pledged money to Turkey and Syria after the recent earthquake, but now the hard part begins.
Marc Pierini, Francesco Siccardi
