Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, the term the “new Middle East” has resurfaced ...

France, Luxembourg, Malta and Andorra are the latest to recognize a Palestinian state. A map of the world shows which countries recognize Palestinian statehood, and which countries plan to recognize ...

This work was supported by the National Science Foundation through the Science and Technology Studies (STS) Program, award #1152322. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations ...

The Vatican recognized Palestine a decade ago, and Pope Leo has backed statehood, even if that looks increasingly unlikely.

The Irony of Focus on Palestinians Is That, of All the Aspirants in the Broader Middle East, They May Be the Least Deserving On July 24, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France ...

Netanyahu quickly endorsed Trump’s “plan,” which enabled him to pretend that Israel actually has a postwar plan. It doesn’t. Two-plus months later, the status quo lingers with no end in sight. Trump’s ...

If Trump can succeed in finally bringing the Israel-Palestine conflict to an end, it will cement his legacy as one of the world’s greatest peacemakers. If Trump can deliver a credible peace between ...