The Biden administration confronts a rapidly changing Middle East, as Arabs and Israelis alike adjust to what they perceive to be a U.S. deprioritization of the region.
Moscow has failed to turn the grain deal to its advantage, but Türkiye has plenty of leverage to convince Russia to return to its implementation.
The deficiencies of Washington’s bloc-based, security-centric approach in the Middle East have long been apparent. With the rise of China and the region’s growing search for multiple partners, the need to revise this strategy has become urgent.
What’s needed to set the relationship on a better path is a new Israeli government minus its hard-line ministers—and ideally, in time, minus Netanyahu, too. Until that materializes, certainly for the Biden administration, relations are going to remain stuck on a shaky plateau.
As the Turkish president shifts his focus toward Kyiv, he is essentially testing Moscow’s new red lines. How firmly is Russia prepared to react in a situation where it is simultaneously fending off a Ukrainian counteroffensive and recovering from the Wagner mutiny?
Join us for a conversation with Johan Rockström, co-chair of the Earth Commission and lead author of the Nature report, to learn more about the deteriorating health of the planet—and how international cooperation must adapt to prevent catastrophe.
With every triumph, the Lebanon women’s national basketball team advances gender equality.
There are a number things to look for coming out of this summit. One is mentioned is Ukraine's status or future status as a potential member of NATO.
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