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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara react to his supporters during an event by his Likud Party.

An unprecedented new governing coalition has formed in Israel. What comes next?

Natan Sachs and Célia Belin

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Washington, DC - January, 6 2021: Trump supporters rioting at the US Capitol | Credit: Sebastian Portillo / Shutterstock.com

Why does Congress need an independent 1/6 commission?

Molly E. Reynolds and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Flames and smoke rise during Israeli air strikes amid a flare-up of Israel-Palestinian violence, in the southern Gaza Strip May 11, 2021. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT

What hope is there for de-escalation between Israel and Hamas?

Shibley Telhami and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

A Now Hiring sign at Rally's Drive-In restaurant, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Cleveland. (Photo by Image of Sport/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Why did US jobs growth slow in April?

Stephanie Aaronson and Adrianna Pita

Friday, May 7, 2021

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. Melina Mara/Pool via REUTERS

How do Biden’s first 100 days reflect his vision for America?

John Hudak and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, April 29, 2021

File photo - Chad, Ennedi, Amdjarass, arrival of President Idriss Deby with his wife in his native village and official welcome at the airport. Chads President Idriss Deby has died while visiting troops on the front line of a fight against northern rebels, an army spokesman said on Tuesday, the day after Deby was declared the winner of a sixth term in office. Deby's campaign said on Monday that he was headed to the front lines to join troops battling "terrorists". Photo by Pascal Avenet/ABACAPRESS.COM

What does President Idriss Déby’s death mean for Chad?

John Mukum Mbaku and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, April 22, 2021

People react after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones

After Chauvin’s conviction, will policing finally change in America?

Rashawn Ray and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reviews Iran's new nuclear achievements during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021. Iranian Presidency Office/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Will Natanz attack, uranium enrichment derail nuclear diplomacy with Iran?

Robert Einhorn and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

People protest in support of the unionizing efforts of the Alabama Amazon workers, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

What does the Amazon union effort signify for labor in America?

Molly Kinder and Adrianna Pita

Friday, April 9, 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he delivers a speech to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's general election at his Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

What does another election deadlock mean for Israel?

Natan Sachs and Adrianna Pita

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

US President Joe Biden (L) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) meet virtually with their counterparts in the ÔQuad,Õ Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan, from the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington DC, USA, 12 March 2021. No Use Germany.

What does the Quad summit signal for U.S. engagement in the Indo-Pacific?

Tanvi Madan and Adrianna Pita

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Woman office worker in blue shirt with cardboard sign LOST JOB. Jobless, unemployment due covid-19 concept.

Congress extended unemployment benefits. What should come next?

Lauren Bauer and Adrianna Pita

Friday, March 12, 2021

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, with Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA), the Assistant Speaker of the House, Representative Richard Neal (D-MA), and Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY), in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. The House received the Senate version of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill and is expected to pass the bill on Wednesday, as the Senate continues confirming President Bidens Cabinet today. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

What’s in the latest COVID-19 relief bill?

Wendy Edelberg and Adrianna Pita

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

File photo dated December 23, 2018 of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (also known as MBS) attends a graduation ceremony for Saudi airforce officers at King Faisal Airbase in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The report released by the Biden administration says the prince approved a plan to either "capture or kill" Khashoggi. Photo by Bandar Al Jaloud - Royal Palace / ABACAPRESS.COM

How should the US respond to Mohammed bin Salman’s role in Khashoggi killing?

Bruce Riedel and Adrianna Pita

Monday, March 1, 2021

Photo: Aerial of the Pentagon, the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington DC, with I-395 freeway on the left, and the Air Force Memorial up middle.

What’s the significance of Biden’s first military strikes in Syria?

Michael E. O’Hanlon and Adrianna Pita

Friday, February 26, 2021