Tag: Gaza war
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Adam Bandt on why the Greens are playing hardball on housing
Greens leader Adam Bandt joins us to talk about the immediate impasse as well as his party's broad agenda including its demands if Labor fell into minority at the election.
With UN oversight of sanctions against North Korea now scrapped, its weapons are going global
North Korea was already getting around sanctions, but its leaders will now be able to further expand their weapons buyer network.
What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the world – and where she differs from Joe Biden
While a Harris presidency wouldn’t differ hugely from Biden’s, the two Democrats do have notable differences on the Gaza war and free trade.
Reconstructing heritage after war: what we learned from asking 1,600 Syrians about rebuilding Aleppo
Our findings aren’t only important for Syria. They also hold clues about how we might approach heritage restoration projects in other post-conflict sites.
What’s new about the latest UN ceasefire resolution for Gaza, and will it have any better chance of success?
Arguably, the more specific and detailed terms of this resolution is a positive compared to previous resolutions, but actions speak louder than words.
No matter who wins, both Biden and Trump can likely agree on one thing: doing less in the Middle East
The US is relying more on its alliances in the Middle East in order to pull back a bit. This will likely continue no matter who is in the White House next year.
Why is the Gaza war tearing us apart?
Each side is righteously sensitive to any perceived hate speech from the other, but seems unwilling to limit their own punitive strategies or inflammatory language.
Why has an Israel-Hamas ceasefire been so elusive? A timeline of key moments in the search for peace
Israel and Hamas have yet to reach a peace deal, despite calls from the UN and mediated efforts from Egypt and Qatar.
1968 was an inflection point for the US. Is another one coming in 2024?
There are many parallels between 1968 and today: an unpopular war, a vulnerable Democratic presidential candidate and a divided America.
What is it about Gaza? Wars are raging around the world, so why are young people so passionate about this one?
The situation in Gaza undoubtedly requires urgent international attention and a peaceful resolution. Yet it is not the only armed conflict or humanitarian crisis in the world.
Iran is gaining credibility in the Muslim world and feeling emboldened. This doesn’t bode well for the region
The United States and Israel are gifting Iran and its message of defiance enormous appeal, well beyond the imagination of Iranian authorities.
How will US foreign policy affect Joe Biden’s chances of re-election in November?
The risk for the president is that he has not anticipated just how much his own foreign policy might undermine his message and the strength of his personal appeal.
Why Egypt refuses to open its border to Palestinians forcibly displaced from Gaza
Around 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped near the border, with nowhere to go. Egypt, however, has long opposed the idea of resettling Palestinians in the Sinai Peninsula.