Netanyahu Slams Door on Two-State Solution, Calling It ‘Sheer Madness’
Any lingering hopes for a revived peace process were decisively crushed at the United Nations, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the door...
A Blow to the Quad? Trump’s India Attack Risks Undermining Indo-Pacific Strategy
President Donald Trump's public attack on India at the UN General Assembly risks dealing a significant blow to a cornerstone of American foreign policy:...
A Test of Trust: Russia’s One-Year Nuclear Pledge Challenges US Intentions
In a profound test of trust in an era of deep suspicion, Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to voluntarily limit his country's nuclear...
A Moment of Truth for Europe’s ‘Normative Power’
The European Union's standoff with Israel is a moment of truth for its long-cherished identity as a "normative power"—a global actor that seeks to...
“Nature Reserve” Gambit Triggers Naval Clash and Collision
China's strategic gambit of declaring a "nature reserve" at a disputed shoal has triggered a naval clash, with its ships colliding with a Philippine...
Shielded by Solidarity: Qatar’s Masterclass in Crisis Diplomacy
Qatar has delivered a masterclass in crisis diplomacy, using an emergency Arab-Islamic summit to shield itself with a powerful cloak of international solidarity. This...