The Jewish state has joined Arab countries in seeing its foundational social contract displaced by “forever wars.”

it should be painfully obvious that, despite its tireless efforts, Washington has been unable to negotiate a cease-fire to de-escalate the Israel-Hamas war, let alone end it.

Political calculations on both sides make a ceasefire unlikely.

Gaza’s health crisis grows more dire. Despite the successful first round of polio vaccinations and a short-lived surge of humanitarian aid preventing an imminent decline into famine in May, the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated significantly in recent months. What role is growing lawlessness in the embattled enclave playing and what additional steps can be taken to protect convoys?    

Russia’s military intervention in Syria reflected a more assertive foreign policy. However, its ability to expand its influence to Lebanon and beyond has been restricted.

International transitional authorities have been established in the past for the administration of war-torn territories. Is an international transitional authority a viable and attractive option for Gaza?