As Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Hezbollah opposes ceasefire talks in Washington. As Israeli attacks in Lebanon continue despite a ceasefire, the United States is hosting the third round of talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials. Hezbollah opposes the meeting in Washington. Can the process help find a way forward for Lebanon after decades of … Read more
A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine’s Sumy region hours after first direct talks in three years. It took three years to get officials from Ukraine and Russia in the same room. But President Vladimir Putin, who proposed the meeting, did not go to Istanbul and the talks ended in less than 90 minutes. The result: … Read more
For Gómez-Suárez, if Colombia’s conflict is regional, then the solution should be too. He draws a contrast between his approach to the Comuneros and the way the Colombian government previously negotiated peace with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), once the largest rebel group in the country. In 2016, under then-President Juan Manuel Santos, … Read more
Israeli prime minister’s visit comes amid the Gaza war and a US presidential race. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was welcomed by a cheering US Congress this week as thousands of people took to the streets in Washington, DC, to protest against Israel’s nine-month-old war on Gaza. How is Netanyahu’s visit being viewed in the … Read more