November 3, 2025

The 12-Day War: Iran's Leaders Face Narrowing Choices

The 12-day conflict with Israel was brief, yet it left a scar. It was a war marked by unprecedented strikes deep inside Iranian territory that jolted the leadership in Tehran into confronting realities they had long sought to avoid.

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Nov 30, 2020

Monday Briefing: Iranian leaders vow revenge, but retaliation is unlikely to be swift

Nov 25, 2020
Palestinians wave national flags as they march in the streets of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, calling for the cessation of divisions between Fatah and Hamas and the unification of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, on January 12, 2019.

Biden’s presidency cannot mean a return to the status quo for Palestinians

Nov 24, 2020
A man waves a Palestinian flag while protesting.

Biden’s presidency indicates new opportunities for Palestinian politics