World Politics Archive
Archives for October 2023


World Bank veteran Masood Ahmed explains why the 80-year-old lender should make a comeback, fueling the green transition.

Israel’s current approach is clearly wrong. Here’s a better way to fight Hamas — and win.


With at least 199 being held in Gaza, the country has never faced a situation like this before.


How the mainstream left is trying to save its approach to Israel from the pro-Hamas fringe.


Some human rights groups have reached this conclusion based on how the crime is defined in international law.


To understand the Israel-Hamas war, you have to understand how we got here.


Biden has avoided Middle East peacemaking. Now, it’s the only path forward.


Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is easy to find online. Here’s how to avoid spreading it.


The stakes of Biden’s Mideast trip are enormous. Can he pull the region back from the brink?


Europe’s probe into harmful content on X about the Israel-Hamas war tests a new law that could reshape the internet.


How Black support for Zionism morphed into support for Palestine.
For decades, Israel has prioritized illegal settlement for Jewish Israelis in the West Bank.


The high stakes of Poland’s elections, explained.


The legacy of past conflicts is holding up aid at the Gaza border with Egypt.


Israel’s evacuation order is creating chaos in Gaza. A ground invasion will be worse.