Commentary and Analysis

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

Deborah Amos, Steve Erlanger, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

"Adopting a multistate solution would make it easier for Israel to gain the regional and international support required to pacify Hamas," Paul Poast argues.

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Stefan Kornelius, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Deep Dish dissects the surprising election results and what they mean for Poland’s future within the EU.

Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

James Harding, Prashant Rao, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to examine the latest on the Israel-Hamas War, its global implications, and what it means for the future of the Middle East.

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