The reviving of the American mind

Will Trump take a punt on Puntland?

Somalia

The President thinks the lawless Somalian pirate state would be perfect for the Palestinians

Colin Freeman

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s canniest shared superpower is their ability to manipulate their public perceptions

David Christopher Kaufman

Plus: AP deletes incorrect Tulsi story and Texas tries to ban furries from schools

Cockburn

The country appears to be pursuing a coherent strategy, which is in direct opposition to that of Turkey and its Islamist clients

Jonathan Spyer

Peace that Lasts

As currently constituted, the agreement leads to an outcome which is, and which should be, entirely unacceptable to Israel

Jonathan Spyer

Middle East
February 12, 2025
How Trump backed Hamas into a corner
His determination, clarity and unrelenting pressure are compelling all players to move — whether they want to or not
Jonathan Sacerdoti
Middle East
February 11, 2025
What is the future of Hamas’s tunnels?
No official estimate has been given of the proportion of Gaza metro which has survived
Michael Evans
Middle East
February 6, 2025
Trump’s Gaza plan is a mirage
The proposal exemplifies Trumpism: bizarre, morally repugnant and probably unrealistic
Arieh Kovler
DC Diary
February 5, 2025
Introducing the MAGA-za Strip
Plus: See ya to the CIA?
The Spectator