Children and civilian casualties in Gaza and Syria
The casualty figures in Gaza are as grim as you think
The casualty figures in Gaza are as grim as you think
Why Lebanon has a unique trajectory in its response to the threat of IS
Despite talk of avoiding a return to the status quo, this is exactly what has seemingly happened
No local combatants in the civil war or their regional backers are ready to compromise or land knockout blow
With the Palestinian Authority’s credibility at an all time low, many fear that an uncontrollable explosion of popular anger could snowball into an uprising against both Israel and the PA
Switching support from Maliki to Abadi does not represent a real policy change for Iran
Apparent wall-to-wall consensus in favour of the Gaza offensive among the Israeli public masks a deep internal moral malaise
Demilitarising Gaza is being touted as part of a solution to the recent fighting. However, it's a potentially dangerous red herring
While the crisis in Iraq deepens, Europe has been slow to react – reluctant to be drawn into another quagmire in the region.
A fundamental ingredient is still missing in shaping a coherent – though challenging – strategy for targeting IS in Iraq