Opinion: Parties highlight female candidates ahead of the 2026 election, but men still lead and dominate the inner circles where alliances, strategy and lists are shaped; women's representation is essential, but real equality requires political power

Analysis: The collapse of conflict management and the shifting baseline of American domestic politics make temporary ceasefires a strategic liability; establishing permanent operational control and dismantling hostile forces is the only viable path to long-term security and regional integration

Opinion: Most Americans neither love nor hate Israel; they are simply indifferent. But they do care about their own lives, as soaring living costs, health insurance rates and cuts to social services make spending billions overseas an increasingly difficult sell

Analysis: The joint agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan is a significant loss for Israel and the US; it shows Gulf states' disappointment with the US and its failure to defang Iran, and makes clear the price of Israel's refusal to normalize with Riyadh 

Opinion: A shifting political map is creating opportunities for deeper Israeli ties across the region, but durable influence will depend on trade, investment, academia and relationships that outlast any single government