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April 3, 2024

Middle East and North Africa
The President’s Inbox Recap: The War in Gaza

Sunday marks the six-month anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel.

Two Israeli military vehicles as viewed driving on a road.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

December 7, 2023

Israel
The President’s Inbox Recap: The Renewed Fighting in Gaza

The temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed.

An IDF solider as viewed riding on a Humvee.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

October 13, 2023

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The President’s Inbox Recap: The Israel-Hamas War

Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel threatens regional stability and security.

Rockets as viewed being intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome defense missile system.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla The Water's Edge

August 25, 2023

Israel
The President’s Inbox Recap: Israeli-Saudi Peace Deal

A peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the region.

US President Joe Biden stands to the left of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as they gather to take a photo with their nations' flags.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla The Water's Edge

June 9, 2023

Turkey
The President’s Inbox Recap: Erdogan’s Victory

Erdogan’s re-election could mean further democratic backsliding in Turkey.

Erdogan as viewed standing at a podium before parliament.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla The Water's Edge

March 26, 2014

Diplomacy and International Institutions
Hello (Ciao), Matteo Renzi: Prime Minister of Italy

When President Barack Obama stops in Rome tomorrow he will be meeting with a politician who can match his own meteoric rise to power: Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi. Last month the thirty-nine-y…

Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi arrives to lead a news conference at Chigi palace in Rome. (Remo Casilli/Courtesy Reuters)
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

April 26, 2013

Diplomacy and International Institutions
The World Next Week: Obama Visits Mexico and Costa Rica, Shinzo Abe Visits Russia, Tensions Rise in the East China Sea

The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed Barack Obama’s trip to Mexico and Costa Rica, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s trip to Russia, and rising tensions in the East China…

Barack Obama meets with Mexican president-elect Enrique Pena Nieto in the Oval Office in November (Kevin Lamarque/Courtesy Reuters).
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge