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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a placard showing maps tracing the reduction of Palestinian territory from its historical borders, left, to then-U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a Palestinian state under his new peace plan, far right, as he speaks in Ramallah.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a placard showing maps tracing the reduction of Palestinian territory from its historical borders, left, to then-U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a Palestinian state under his new peace plan, far right, as he speaks in Ramallah.

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An illustration of Imelda Marcos holding a parasol as she lounges on the sand, leaning on skulls, as shoes and palm fronts swirl around her.
An illustration of Imelda Marcos holding a parasol as she lounges on the sand, leaning on skulls, as shoes and palm fronts swirl around her.

The Fabulous Mythmaking of Imelda Marcos

A new novel claws back history from a family that would otherwise have it disappear.

Review
Lori Kelley
An offshore oil construction platform stands in the Mediterranean Sea while oil tanker ships float nearby. No land is visible, and the horizon line is hazy between the dark water and the blue sky.
An offshore oil construction platform stands in the Mediterranean Sea while oil tanker ships float nearby. No land is visible, and the horizon line is hazy between the dark water and the blue sky.

Egyptian Dissidents Are the Collateral Damage of U.S. Support for Israel

Washington ignores Sisi’s human rights abuses in exchange for his enforcement of Gaza’s blockade. This article has an audio recording

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Lori Kelley
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a conference in Tel Aviv on July 6, 2017.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a conference in Tel Aviv on July 6, 2017.

Will India Draw Closer to Israel?

New Delhi’s long-standing balancing act between Israel and the Palestinians faces its toughest test yet.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
Smoke rises on a hill shelled by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.
Smoke rises on a hill shelled by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

Israel Retaliates Against Hezbollah Rockets From Lebanon

Tensions are high at Israel’s northern border amid the ongoing war with Hamas.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
An offshore oil construction platform stands in the Mediterranean Sea while oil tanker ships float nearby. No land is visible, and the horizon line is hazy between the dark water and the blue sky.
An offshore oil construction platform stands in the Mediterranean Sea while oil tanker ships float nearby. No land is visible, and the horizon line is hazy between the dark water and the blue sky.

The Israel-Hamas War Could Upend Global Energy Security

Spillover effects could disrupt gas production and major shipping chokepoints.

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Christina Lu, Olatunji Osho-Williams
Palestinian militants fire rockets toward Israel from Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
Palestinian militants fire rockets toward Israel from Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

What Israeli Intelligence Got Wrong About Hamas

Hubris and toxic politics fueled a mistaken belief in containment.

Analysis
Elena Grossfeld
Israel's flag is displayed at the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission.
Israel's flag is displayed at the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission.

Israel Calls on a Divided Europe for Backup

The largest foreign donor to the Palestinian territories is split in its support.

Report
Jack Detsch
A woman gestures at Israeli security forces in the West Bank town of Hebron.
A woman gestures at Israeli security forces in the West Bank town of Hebron.

‘Palestinians Live in a State of Despair’

Regional expert Khaled Elgindy on the political future of the Palestinian people.

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Amy Mackinnon
A crowd of people carry Palestinian flags as they stage a demonstration in support of Palestinian resistance to Israel in Rabat, Morocco. Buildings and palm trees line the street behind them as the crowd stretches into the distance.
A crowd of people carry Palestinian flags as they stage a demonstration in support of Palestinian resistance to Israel in Rabat, Morocco. Buildings and palm trees line the street behind them as the crowd stretches into the distance.

Israel-Hamas Conflict Tests Abraham Accords

Morocco’s friendly ties with Israel are facing a backlash from some pro-Palestinian citizens as Sudan renews ties with Iran.

Africa Brief
Nosmot Gbadamosi
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to the Monument to the People’s Heroes during a wreath-laying ceremony in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 30.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to the Monument to the People’s Heroes during a wreath-laying ceremony in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 30.

Where Does China Stand on the Israel-Hamas War?

The crisis may expose the limits of Beijing’s reach in the Middle East.

China Brief
James Palmer
Buildings damaged and destroyed by Israeli airstrikes are seen in Gaza.
Buildings damaged and destroyed by Israeli airstrikes are seen in Gaza.

Israel Pummels Gaza Despite Hamas Threats to Hostages

The airstrikes are part of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “complete siege” of Gaza.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
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