Commentary and Analysis

Hostage taking is as old as time, but today the world faces new tactics and unprecedented challenges; what can be done?

"Adopting a multistate solution would make it easier for Israel to gain the regional and international support required to pacify Hamas," Paul Poast argues.

Elizabeth Shackelford weighs in on how the United States might respond to conflicts in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine.

"Once you start down this road, you better know where it's going to end," Ivo Daalder says with Alicia Menendez.

"Because US support for Ukraine is now squarely associated with Biden as his signature foreign policy achievement to date, it makes it a partisan issue," Paul Poast explains.

Balancing power or increasing risk? Deep Dish explores what a multilateral defense pact for Asia might mean.

But public opinion has likely shifted following Hamas' attacks on Israel.

"A China beginning to lose the underpinnings of its new-found international influence could prove even more dangerous," John Austin writes.

Overall, Americans say the status quo between Israelis and Palestinians is unacceptable.

"What you're seeing on both sides of the border there right now is just complete despair," says Cécile Shea.