Nothing Good Would Come of an Israeli War in Lebanon
A military blow isn’t going to make Hezbollah disappear.
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Chris McGrath / Getty Lebanon’s January Hangover
People rushed home, checked on their loved ones, and waited. Will there be war?
Myriam Boulos / Magnum Hezbollah Watches and Waits
To understand the lull in Lebanon, look to Iran.
Ali Hashisho / Xinhua / Getty A Message From Iran
For Hamas and Iran, yesterday’s violence was a demonstration of newfound power.
Fatima Shbair / AP The Arab Spring Is in Its Death Spiral. Does the West Still Care?
Tunisia was the best case, Sudan the last hope, Syria the bloodiest of all: The countries that not long ago sparked optimism for a democratic wave in the Arab world have descended into dictatorship, and Washington shouldn’t ignore them.
Photo-illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Anis Mili / Getty; Apic / Bridgeman / Getty; Ashraf Shazly / Getty; Culture Club / Getty; Rami Alsayed / Getty.Photo-illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: Anis Mili / Getty; A The Unbearable Plight of Syrians
After civil war and now a natural disaster, the country’s northwest desperately needs international aid, even if it’s hard to deliver.
Anas Alkharboutli / Picture Alliance / Getty Why Saudi Arabia Is So Quiet About Iran’s Protests
The kingdom’s rulers may have managed their own social pressures better, but they’re wary of the tumult that’s shaking their neighbor.
Getty; The Atlantic A Whole Generation Revolts Against the Iranian Regime
From Baghdad to Beirut, Tehran’s opponents are exploring the possibility that a wave of protests might help weaken Iran’s grip on their own countries.
Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu Agency / Getty Biden’s Commitment to Press Freedom Faces a Test
How the president handles the killings of Jamal Khashoggi and Shireen Abu Akleh is a test of his ability to balance values and realpolitik.
Ozan Kose / AFP / Getty; Guy Smallman / Getty; The Atlantic What a Decade-Old Conflict Tells Us About Putin
One can trace a straight line from the overthrow of Libya’s dictator Muammar Gaddafi to today’s devastating war in Ukraine.
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