Political Science

Is Palestine a state? Palestinian statehood, explained

World
David Turner

Will these new recognitions, which the U.S. and larger European nations have not joined, bring full Palestinian statehood closer and improve the ...

White House’s Kenya state dinner takeaways: Orchids and Obama cameo

World
David Turner

Kenya State dinner Jill Biden hosted a preview before Thursday’s White House State Dinner for President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel ...

Georgia passes controversial Russia-style ‘foreign agents’ law

World
David Turner

A brawl broke out this week over the bill in the Georgia Parliament, with rival lawmakers shoving each other. Protesters smashed through ...

Columbia has several ties to Tel Aviv. One of them explains a lot.

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The New York City school has refused to axe its dual-degree program with an Israeli university. Why? UCLA, Columbia protests see violence, ...

Britain’s controversial asylum seeker bill explained

World
David Turner

‘Stop the boats’ became a rallying crying for opponents of immigration in Britain. Controversial law in Texas let state agencies arrest, deport ...

Putin says he prefers Biden to Trump in the White House

World
David Turner

Foreign policy expert on the risks of Trump encouraging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members Former President Donald Trump urged Russia to ...

Here’s what the ICJ’s Gaza order means for Israel-Hamas war

World
David Turner

Even though the ruling is not enforceable, it is more than just symbolic. Top UN court falls short of calling for cease-fire ...

Egyptian-Israeli peace may be at risk

World
David Turner

Displaced Palestinian couple hold tent wedding Family members cheered as a displaced Palestinian couple held their wedding in a tent in Gaza. ...

How the Israel-Hamas conflict has become a war with no walls

World
David Turner

A harrowing 100 days. That’s how long, as of Jan. 14, Israel and Hamas have been at war in the aftermath of ...

In Yemen bombing, America and UK strike back

World
David Turner

Some experts say the US and British bombing will likely escalate matters in the Red Sea. US lead airstrikes target sites used ...