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Biden's Middle East Challenge

In the News
Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Fury on the Arab streets has now made the prospect of escalation more likely," writes Ivo Daalder.

U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

The Fate of the Palestinian People Will Affect Israel's Future Security

In the News
Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Shackelford

"A military solution alone will, at best, postpone the next outbreak of violence," says Elizabeth Shackelford.

Palestinians walk by the buildings destroyed in the Israeli bombardment on al-Zahra, on the outskirts of Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
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US Foreign Policy

Most Americans Supported Talks with Iran Prior to Hamas Attacks

BLOG
Running Numbers by Karl Friedhoff

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

ran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, left, meets with Ismail Haniyeh, one of the Palestinian militant group Hamas leaders in Doha
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US Foreign Policy

Most Americans Say Israel’s Military Response Is Justified but Sympathize with Both Sides

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

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

Israel supporters hold up flags as they demonstrate across 42nd Street from Palestinian supporters
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Global Politics

Tensions Escalate in Israel-Hamas War as Ground Invasion Looms

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

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

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video Defense and Security

Israel-Hamas War

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

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.

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Global Politics

When so Many 'Frozen Conflicts' Go Hot, It's Not Just Coincidence

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

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

Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip
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US Foreign Policy

What to Know about Hamas

In the News
Fox 32 Chicago
Cécile Shea

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

Cecile Shea joins Fox 32 Chicago via video Defense and Security

Gaza: Epicenter of the Israel-Hamas War

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

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

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Wednesday.
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Defense and Security

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, US-Saudi-Israel Deal, Latest on Ukraine

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Catherine Philp, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Russian military vehicles riding towards the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Global Politics