Commentary

"Conflicts involving nonstate actors are a key reason that the world is presently witnessing a level of conflict not seen in 80 years," Paul Poast writes.

The ICJ is considering whether to approve provisional measures that would immediately order Israel to stop all military operations in the Gaza Strip.

Paul Heer explores how George Kennan’s approach to the Soviet Union could be applied to Pyongyang.

"Israel can succeed only by shifting course," writes Ivo Daalder.

Both Hamas militants and Israeli military members could be charged by the International Criminal Court, which has been investigating potential crimes in Gaza.

American universities generate soft power for the United States, Paul Poast writes.

The flood of impoverished migrants camping in Chicago awaiting government processing for asylum has put a roadblock up in front of a very different class of hopeful immigrants.

Karen DeYoung, Steven Erlanger, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

The court could rule in a few weeks on whether to implement provisional measures that include ordering Israel to stop military actions in the Gaza Strip while the case is being determined.

"As the new year rolls in, mutual distrust continues to obstruct mutual understanding," Paul Heer writes.