Commentary

Interview with Aly Colón about language, how readers can get the most balanced coverage of a crisis like the Hamas-Israel war, and what 'objectivity' means.

"What you're seeing on both sides of the border there right now is just complete despair," says Cécile Shea.

The current configuration of the international system is a recipe for frozen conflicts to thaw, Paul Poast argues.

The American public is under no illusions as to how long the war is likely to last, Ivo Daalder writes.

Cécile Shea unpacks the militant group's background following its recent attacks on Israel.

Explore the complex history of the Gaza Strip, the rise of Hamas, and the implications for the current conflict.

It’s believed that more than 150 Israeli citizens and soldiers have been taken hostage since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel this Saturday.

The US government averted a shutdown after lawmakers in Congress reached a temporary, 45-day deal to extend a continuing resolution to keep the government funded.

The spate of civil-military crises is a product of countries dealing with their new positions in a shifting global order, Paul Poast argues.

"This is the last moment at which to pull the plug on Ukraine. It is absolutely vital we continue," Ivo Daalder says on CBS News.