Israel and Palestine

Football in the Arab world has long served as a forum for debate about autocratic power and violence, and it has encouraged social solidarity.

An agreement would represent an important victory in the run up to 2024 elections. But Biden must take the time needed to build durable bipartisan support.

A historic opportunity exists to promote multilateral cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, building on recent political de-escalation. With the right design, a new forum could succeed where previous initiatives have failed.

As dust storms in the Middle East become increasingly frequent and intense, adversaries must cooperate to address the causes.

Antony Loewenstein argues persuasively that Israel profits from surveilling Palestine, but should have spoken more to those it’s watching, writes Mairav Zonszein.

Episode 27 of our weekly podcast examines the Syrian regime with signs that governments in the Middle East are prepared to engage with Bashar al-Assad again.

The scores of protestors taking to the streets to protest the Netanyahu government’s attempts at a judicial coup may become agents for far bigger change.

Major General Maureen O’Brien talks to Gitika Bhardwaj for International Women’s Day about working her way up through the army in Ireland, to becoming a leader at the UN, as part of a series exploring women in international affairs.

Football in the Arab world has long served as a forum for debate about autocratic power and violence, and it has encouraged social solidarity.

How did leading academics and policymakers think about and impact imperialism and decolonization from the 1920s to 1970s?

Examining the crossover between water security and climate change with the next two COPs taking place in regions with a history of being water stressed.

The US president was focused on repairing ties with traditional regional partners, but he also aimed to redefine the contours of future US regional cooperation.

A new podcast series explores the shifting political dynamics of the Arab world.

The UK has axed its Middle East and North Africa minister. This will leave the Foreign Office stretched thin and constrain Britain’s global influence.

In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, The World Today celebrates women who have had made a lasting impact on international affairs.

Here are this year’s winners of the Courage in Photojournalism Award, presented by the International Women’s Media Foundation

The latest issue of International Affairs includes 16 papers providing fresh and diverse takes on classic international relations topics.

In the context of deep uncertainty about US commitments in the region and with a myriad of potential flashpoints, failing to engage with the Abraham Accords is a missed opportunity for the Biden administration.

The former Deputy National Security Adviser to President Obama and co-host of the Pod Save the World podcast talks to James Orr about presidential strategies and how to push back against Putin

The UK has an opportunity to show it is a key international player by taking the lead on efforts to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In a series exploring women in international affairs, Alanoud Alsharekh and Azadeh Pourzand speak to Gitika Bhardwaj about the evolution of women’s rights across the Middle East.

The Abraham Accords, which resulted in normalization of relations between Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain, will be tested by the current outbreak of violence.

The race is on as the major Middle East powers up their climate ambition after many years of slow progress. Healthy competition could help drive genuine action.

Israel’s latest election provides no salvation from political instability.

China has been accused of using its vaccine to expand its influence, but for many struggling economies it is filling a gap left by Western states and donors.

Greg Shapland on a study of hydro-politics in a troubled region

Examining key issues for the new US administration such as the Iran nuclear deal, Iraq crisis, chaos in Libya and Syria, and Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Ian Black marks the anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination on November 4, 1995

Israel may have delayed announcing its plans to annex West Bank lands but the international community now needs to transform its rhetoric into action if there is to be a lasting solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, argue Reni Zhelyazkova and Yossi Mekelberg.

This week the Undercurrents team present a double-bill of interviews exploring the politics of Israel.

Ending the constitutional and political void of a country run by a government without the support of the Knesset is more a case of cause célèbre than a cause for celebration.