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What's the 'land-for-peace principle' the US wants the UN court to use?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The U.S. wants the UN court to use a land for peace framework to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East.

A Palestinian farmer harvests olives
Mohammed Ballas / AP
Global Politics

What the Ukraine War, Taiwan, and Gaza Have in Common

In the News
The National Interest
Paul Heer

"Washington’s denial—or revisionism—about US policies that helped to fuel current or potential crises only makes them more intractable," Paul Heer argues.

An American flag flies in a cloudy sky
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US Foreign Policy

Israel has Occupied Palestinian Territories Since 1967; UN Court Considers Whether that's Legal

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

The United Nations General Assembly has asked the organization’s court to give advice on what legal consequences Israel should face for its decades-long occupation of the Palestinian territories.

British jurist Malcolm Shaw, right, and Gilad Noam, Israel's Deputy Attorney-General for International Affairs attend the session of World Court
Patrick Post / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump's NATO Remarks, Israel's Rafah Offensive, Pakistan Elections

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Prashant Rao, and Peter Spiegel join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

Trump at NATO Summit
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Global Politics

Ukrainian Leadership Shake-Up, Blinken in the Middle East, Northern Ireland's First Minister

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Laura Barrón-López, Catherine Philp, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Biden Meeting with Congress
AP Photos
Global Politics

Jordan Drone Strike, US-China Relations, Farmer Protests in Europe

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Susan Glasser, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Middle East Jordan Drone
AP Photos
Global Politics

The US Must Strike Iran, and Take out Its Terrorist Commanders

In the News
The Telegraph
Saeid Golkar

"We will only have peace when America uses force to defend its interests," Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard members stand in front of Shahab-3 missile
AP Photos
US Foreign Policy

ICJ Judge Voted Against Every Approved Measure in Israel Genocide Case

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

Julia Sebutinde of Uganda voted no on more measures in the ICJ's ruling than the judge Israel appointed to the UN court for this case.

Judges preside over the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands
Patrick Post / AP
Defense and Security

Germany's Far Right Protests, Netanyahu Criticism, North Korea's Unification Renege

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefan Kornelius, Carla Anne Robbins, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Germany Far-Right Protest
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Global Politics

What Happens When Ships Can't Cross the Red Sea and Panama Canal?

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and drought in the Panama Canal are delaying shipments and could increase emissions.

Collage of a cargo ship in water
Elizabeth Sokolich (photos: Envato)
Global Economy