Why María Corina Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize
The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.
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How Ukraine Turned the Tables on Russia
Russia assumed time was on its side, but a new Ukrainian strategy is yielding surprising results.
Anti-Semitism Is Poison for the Palestinian Cause
No good will come to the pro-Palestinian movement from any association with violent attacks.
Anything Could Happen in Iran
At most, Iran can hope to wound America or Israel when attacked. But its own weapons can never win a war.
How Not to Get a Progressive Party off the Ground
The British left needs a strategy that can win elections instead of throwing them to the right.
The Reason Not to Boycott Israeli Films
Cinema is a vital source of artistic dissent in a country at war.
Hamas’s Worst Option, Except for All the Others
The latest U.S.-Israeli peace proposal crosses several red lines for the Palestinian group. Here’s why it might sign on anyway.
What’s Missing From Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Announcing a peace plan is the easy part. Executing it is much harder.
Moscow Can’t Stop the Music
The Kremlin is trying to suppress songs that defy Putin’s rule. It isn’t working.
The Real Reason to Recognize Palestine
Absolutists have attempted to kill the two-state solution for years. The international community just called their bluff.