Gaza Conflict News & Analysis

Three Frameworks, One Paralysis: What IR Theory Reveals About Gaza

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A theoretical reading of the Gaza conflict reveals a world in which international humanitarian law remains formally intact but functionally conditional.

Western Allies Break Rank with Washington On Palestine

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We're watching the end of the post-Cold War order in the Middle East. No more US monopoly. No more automatic Western unity. Countries make their own calls based on their own interests.

Doha Under Attack, Diplomacy at Risk

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The world must choose the path that safeguards the critical work of negotiators, because the alternative is the slow decline of the very channels that prevent war from becoming permanent.

Israel Gaza Reoccupation: Costs, Consequences & Calculus

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Israel’s looming reoccupation of Gaza risks prolonging the conflict, weakening Israel's international standing, and destabilizing an already volatile regional order, all while reinforcing divisions within Israeli society over the war’s conduct and objectives.

Tipping Points in Gaza: Lessons from History

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History will not be kind to those who had a duty of care in Gaza.

Israel Hybrid Warfare in Gaza: Regular Goals, Combined Means

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Israel has adopted a combined approach in Gaza, blending conventional and hybrid warfare. But the strategy is not without risk.

A Breakdown Foretold: Israel-Gaza Conflict Re-Erupts

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The fundamental contradiction at the heart of the first Gaza ceasefire – the future of Hamas – has derailed the peace process. This article explores the political and military dynamics of renewed hostilities in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: What It Means and What Comes Next

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Without a clear, internationally backed strategy for Gaza’s future, the ceasefire may simply be a temporary pause before the next round of conflict.

Sinwar’s Death and the Escalating Gaza Conflict

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While Israel celebrated Yahya Sinwar’s death as a form of justice, the removal of the Hamas leader did little to resolve the wider dynamics fueling the Gaza conflict.

Beijing Agreement Complicates “Day After” Planning in Gaza War

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The Beijing Agreement represents a credible competing vision for what post-war Gaza will look like, backed by the diplomatic weight of China and Russia. But all best-laid plans are moot in the face of a new escalation in Lebanon.

Biden Ambiguous as Israel and Hezbollah Hurtle toward Escalation

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Escalating turmoil on Israel’s northern border underscores an urgent need for leaders who can transcend entrenched positions and envision a future free from perpetual conflict.

The Gaza Conflict and US-Caribbean Relations

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Washington’s Israel policy is weighing on CARICOM views of the United States, but moral and ethical questions are not fully eclipsing longer-term imperatives in foreign policymaking.

Bracing for Middle East Instability

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A whole-of-region approach from Washington and its allies is the only remedy to a Middle East hurdling toward chaos.

India-Middle East Relations Unsettled by Gaza Conflict

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The Gaza conflict is shaking up India’s relations with various Middle East players after years of diplomatic advances.

Red Sea Shipping Crisis Exposes a Weak Point of Global Maritime Trade

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Houthi attacks against global shipping in the Red Sea are exposing some key vulnerabilities in maritime trade and causing a re-think of anti-drone warfare.

Iran: The Real Beneficiary of The Gaza Conflict

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The Gaza conflict has advanced several of Iran’s regional goals. Reversing the trend will require coordination from Washington and its Arab allies.

2023 Gaza Conflict: Future Prospects for a Fragile Ceasefire

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A four-day humanitarian pause has brought about a much-needed humanitarian reprieve and release of hostages, but don’t expect it to last beyond Monday.

Middle East on the Brink: Why the Gaza Conflict Must Stop

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The ongoing violence in Gaza carries a plethora of risks, not least of which is a brutal regional war.

Timeline: 2021 Gaza Conflict and Inter-Communal Violence in Israel

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Recounting the events leading up to the 2021 Gaza conflict, events that produced some of the worst sectarian violence in Israel’s history.

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