Iran has a hit list of former Trump aides. The U.S. is scrambling to protect them.
Roughly a dozen national security aides from the Trump White House are feared to be Iran’s hit list. It’s hard to protect them all.
International Crisis Group
How the Israel-Hamas war sidelined other world hot spots
Every administration has to readjust to respond to world events, but the Israel-Hamas conflict has been particularly disruptive to Biden’s other foreign policy efforts.
Why the UN isn’t capable of overseeing superheroes
Can the planet be saved from the main body charged with protecting it?
What the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh means for the war in Gaza
Here’s what the assassination of the Hamas chief means for a cease-fire, a broader war, and the United States’ role in the region.
Deadly Rafah strike doesn’t cross Biden’s ‘red line’
The U.S. may not be happy with the civilian deaths Rafah, but they’re within the boundaries of what it’ll accept.
Inside the European attempt to reassure Biden before Palestinian statehood decision
Ireland attempted to avoid ruffling Washington’s feathers in private conversations ahead of the announcement.
Israel rebukes US calls for investigation into mass graves in Gaza
“Investigate what?” an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said.
Can the Middle East avoid all-out war?
Tehran’s first-ever attack on Israel was designed to be shot down. But Netanyahu could still turn it into a real war.
Von der Leyen wants to be a wartime president. Now she has to convince EU leaders.
Commission president wants to use a defense boost to help her get a second term.
China’s abductions of foreign nationals should carry costs and consequences
Governments must reinforce the basic international norm that responsible states don’t abduct each other’s citizens.
Why a potential Israel-Hamas cease-fire has so many names
It’s not always clear what measures lawmakers are advocating for. That may be the point.
International Humanitarian Law: Who is eligible for protection?
This week the Beyond the Byline podcast takes a deep dive into the global rules governing warfare – or international humanitarian law, as it’s officially called. The rules, established in the wake of the Second World War, seek to limit…