Hamas
Rather than Building a State, Hamas Took over Gaza and Used It as a Launching Pad for Rockets and Terrorism
Fear and Lack of Access Explain Why So Many Accept Hamas Health Ministry Statistics
The International Court of Justice Demonstrates Bias and Ignores the Fact That Terrorists Are Not Protected Under the Geneva Conventions
Trump’s Choice Between Gulf Pragmatism and Islamist Opportunism Will Define Whether Gaza Becomes a Model of Reconstruction or a Warning for the Region
Terror Groups Reshape Public Behavior Through Observances by Promoting Unity, Instilling Obedience, and Fostering Militancy
The First Phase of the Ceasefire in Gaza Is Still in Effect, but It Remains So Only Because of a Concerted Diplomatic Effort from the United States
The Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip Has Been Fragile Since U.S. President Donald Trump Willed It Into Existence Earlier This Month
The Path to Implementing the 20-Point Peace Plan Remains Strewn with Obstacles
Iran and Its Allies Are on the Ropes, but the Sunni Alliance Led by Turkey and Qatar Is Ascendant
Hamas Seems Determined to Show That It Controls Events on the Ground
Hamas’s Footprint Puts in Question Islamabad’s Credentials as a Reliable Partner in the Global Fight Against Terrorism
Israel’s Assessment of Hamas’s Ability to Return the Majority of Hostage Bodies Contradicts Statements Made by Top U.S. Officials
At Its Height, in the 15-Month Period Between April 2024 and July 2025, This Was a Region-Wide, State-to-State Conflict
Against All Odds, Two Years After October 7, 2023, Israel Has Generated a Much Higher Level of Security than It Had Before the Hamas Attack
Erdoğan’s Endorsement of the Ceasefire Is Crucial Because It Sets a Precedent That Could Resolve Two Persistent Conflicts for Which Turkey Is at the Center
Real Peace Can Come Only After a Clear Victory for Israel — Or, Put Another Way, the Unmitigated Defeat of Its Enemies
Gaza Is Collapsing Under the Weight of Its Own Contradictions
The October 2023 Hamas Attack on Israel Exposed a Fundamental Truth: Hamas’s Control Masked but Never Eliminated Deeper Tribal Loyalties