China proposes new four-point peace plan for Ukraine-Russia
China has long held a neutral stance in the war in Ukraine and laid out a 12-point plan to end the conflict last year.
We Americans Can Find Common Ground. Here's How It Starts
I'm rubber, and you're glue. Whatever you say bounces off me and sticks to you! That classic schoolyard chant pretty much sums up the current state of our national political discourse.
My Grandfather Is Still a Hostage in Gaza. We Must Free Him and the Others
My grandparents were brutally taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7 from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz. My grandfather, who is also a great-grandfather, remains in captivity to this day.
Israel's Netanyahu Forced Biden's Hand on Security Council Resolution
Netanyahu has pushed Biden, a lifelong self-proclaimed and proven Zionist, to the point where he has been forced, and I do mean forced, to clarify that supporting Israel's prime minister is no longer the same thing as supporting Israel.
America's Failed 'War on Terror' Has Left Africa on the Brink of Chaos
The U.S. and the rest of the West's callous neglect of a continent riven by division, extremism, and economic and climate meltdown could have disastrous consequences.
Prince William branded "meddlesome" over Gaza remarks
Prince William earned a backlash after speaking out on Gaza casualties but one key figure backed his comments.
Peace in the Middle East Would Be Expensive—but Worth It
There are many moving parts and parties, and some of them may need to be bribed. So, it's helpful that President Biden is desperate to end the war.
Dialogue Principles for Muslim-Jewish Peace
Religion can be a source of comfort, faith an instrument of healing. But fundamentalist religious zealotry and fanatical political beliefs are also far too often instruments of destruction.
The Rising Threat of Kim Jong Un's North Korea
A recent shift in rhetoric from North Korea and its supreme leader Kim Jong Un has brought fears of war in Korea to the forefront, with two prominent Korea watchers even claiming that Kim has "made a strategic decision to go to war."
Ben & Jerry's Israel stance sparks debate
The leadership at the popular ice cream maker has called for a "permanent and immediate ceasefire" in Gaza.
What's the End Game for Gaza? Netanyahu Must Spell It Out
Despite pressure from the international community, and particularly the United States, to present a plan for what will happen once the war is over, Netanyahu refuses to do so.
2024 Is Another Year of Living Dangerously
Strap in for a 2024 that could be very interesting indeed.
No Partner for Peace: The Fantasy of a Moderate Palestinian Authority
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been resisting pressure from President Joe Biden to empower the PA to govern Gaza. He has good reasons to do so.
A Way Out of the Mideast Disaster
The Gaza disaster is a full-blown crisis for the Middle East and the world. But it is also a chance for an extraordinary restart.
Russia offered to end war if Ukraine dropped NATO bid: Kyiv official
David Arakhamia, leader of Ukraine's Servant of the People party, said that Kyiv did not trust Russia to uphold its end of the deal.
President Biden Is Taking the Right Approach With China
From the perspective of a veteran of past conflicts and negotiations, responsible dialogue between two responsible leaders is a non-bloody step in the right direction.
Israel Needs a Plan in Gaza. Don't Look to the West Bank for Ideas
It's hard to get people to abandon their dreams. Especially when they dream of freedom.
Ukraine Sure Doesn't Look Like a Democracy Anymore
In March 2022 the Ukrainian Security Council suspended 11 political parties that were considered pro-Russian.
In Gaza, As in My Native Iraq, People Yearn To Be Free
There are good people, men and women, in Gaza who want to be free, and see the day that Hamas is no longer engaged in bloody reprisals.
A Message of Peace From a Palestinian Israeli
For Arabs and Jews, already deeply scarred, these tragedies deepen our fears and frustrations. But we should not succumb to anger. We need a new approach.
Lay the Blame Where It Belongs: Hamas Is Iran's Instrument
While Hamas was the instrument of the brutal attack on Israel, it seems clear that it did so with the help, support, and funding of the Iranian regime.
Zelensky prods Trump for details of Ukraine peace plan
The former president said he could find a "fair deal" between Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged him to release the plan.
From America With Love: A Message to Israel's Netanyahu
The following is what President Biden should tell Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu when he meets him later this month.
Any Saudi-Israel Deal Must Include the Palestinians—For Israel's Sake
Israel needs divorce from the Palestinians much more urgently more than a wedding with Saudi Arabia.
North Korean Stooges Step Into the Light
A lobbying campaign by self-styled advocates of "peace" on the Korean peninsula really constitutes an exercise in deception.
Ukraine Fights a War as a Few Americans Talk Peace
Any draft peace agreement, assuming one becomes viable, will ultimately be Ukraine's to accept or reject. The notion propagated by some that mischievous Americans are infringing on Ukraine's sovereignty is absurd.
Why the U.S. Should Give Saudi Arabia Nuclear Technology
The United States should assist Saudi Arabia in its quest for a civilian nuclear program in exchange for normalizing relations with Israel.
Women, Youth Hold Key to Peace in Sudan
The lessons learned on the costs of accommodating military strongmen without doing the hard work to bring civilian voices to the table are clear.
A Very Cold Peace in the Middle East
While official Egyptian policy is peace with Israel, Egyptians have other ideas.
Iranian Subversion in Azerbaijan Must Not Go Unchecked
Peace and stability in the Caucasus is not in the interest of the empires sandwiching the region—Iran and Russia. Both countries, especially Iran, see a strong and stable Azerbaijan as a threat.