Soon after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack in Israel, senior members of the Palestinian Islamist group anonymously claimed that Iranian security officials had ordered and helped them plan the attack. Many commentators agreed, arguing that Hamas, as the recipient of Iranian military and financial aid, was duty-bound to execute Iran’s wishes. However, subsequent events cast doubt […]
No more inspections. Russia will not resume inspections under the New START arms control treaty with the U.S. unless Washington stops supplying Ukraine with...
Turkic unity. The Organization of Turkic States is holding a leaders' summit in Kazakhstan. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Turkic states to unite...
Gaza border opens. The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened. This comes after the Gaza Borders and Crossings Authority released a...
Saudi casualties. Saudi Arabia put its armed forces on high alert after clashes with Houthi rebels in the mountainous Jazan province along the Yemeni...
The practice of foreign policy, like many other practices, consists of hints and bluffs amid uncertainty. There’s value in making the worthless seem invaluable...
Economic update. Inflation in Germany fell to 3 percent in October, its lowest level since August 2021, according to the German statistics agency. Core...
