Israel has been pummeling Lebanon, including Beirut, for months. AP Photo/Bilal Hussein
by Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame
Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah...
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by Andrew Thomas, Deakin University
Israel’s strike on military targets in Iran over the weekend is becoming a more routine occurrence in the decades-long...
As the Middle East faces renewed violence, understanding the historical roots and fostering meaningful dialogue becomes essential for a peaceful resolution.
By James S. Bridgeforth,...
Many rockets fired from Iran are seen over Jerusalem from Hebron, the West Bank, on Oct. 1, 2024. Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu via Getty Images
by Javed...
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Ian Parmeter, Australian National University
For weeks, Israel had been anticipating a major attack from Hezbollah in retaliation for its killing of Hezbollah commander...
Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, is reported by state media to have died following a helicopter by Eric Lob, Florida International University
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who...
by Javed Ali, University of Michigan
For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a “shadow war.”
Falling short of direct military confrontation, this conflict...
by Charles Walldorf, Wake Forest University
U.S. presidents often leave the White House expressing “strategic regret” over perceived foreign policy failures.
Lyndon Johnson was haunted by...