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Nearly 270,000 Israelis left the country for periods of at least three consecutive months between 2023 and 2025, a nearly 50% increase compared with the 2013-2015 period, according to a new study by researchers at Tel Aviv University. The study points to a sharp acceleration in emigration following …
August, 2026
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4 August
Board of Peace reaffirms commitment to Gaza demilitarization after Jerusalem meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met Monday with Board of Peace Director-General Mladenov and senior members of the organization’s team as efforts to implement President Trump’s Gaza peace initiative entered what officials described as the “hard phase” of negotiations. The meeting focused on the next stage of the plan: …
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4 August
The Race for Data: The Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Shortage of Helium Supply Chains – Who is the Beneficiary?
Dr. Nessrine Mesto-Assaad Key Takeaways: – In the ongoing war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, why was the first vital Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility bombed by Iran, the Ras Laffan Industrial Facility in Qatar? – On whom does …
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4 August
Japan’s Atlantic Hedge: Recasting of Sino-Japanese Rivalry and Lessons for India
Dr. Yashwant Singh Japan’s deepening institutional contact with NATO, summit invitations since 2022, an Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP), liaison arrangements in Brussels, is frequently (mis)read through a geographic lens: is the alliance “expanding into Asia”? This framing asks the wrong question. NATO’s treaty area is fixed by …
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4 August
China First in Global Public Opinion? Why the Real Contest Between Washington and Beijing Is No Longer About Military Power
By Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh For decades, the defining question of international politics was straightforward: Which country possesses the strongest military, the largest economy, or the greatest technological advantage? Today, however, a far more consequential question has emerged: Which power does the world trust most? The answer to that question may shape …
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2 August
Trump caught between Iran war escalation and elusive exit
US President Donald Trump is facing competing pressure from key regional partners as his administration struggles to find either a military path to victory or a diplomatic exit from the war on Iran. According to CNN, Saudi Arabia is privately urging Washington to de-escalate, while Israeli Prime Minister …
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2 August
US abandons NATO command overseeing arms pipeline to Ukraine
The United States is relinquishing command of the NATO body that has directed the flow of Western weapons and training to Ukraine’s armed forces since 2022, POLITICO reported, citing a US official and three other sources familiar with the matter. Leadership of the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U), headquartered …
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2 August
US war on Iran sends eurozone inflation higher as energy costs surge
A flash estimate from the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, states that the Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.9% in July 2026, up .01% from 2.8% in June. Eurostat notes that energy is expected to have the highest annual rate in July, up …
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2 August
Netanyahu’s wars on Iran, Lebanon and ‘victory’ claims: What do Israelis think?
A poll by the Hebrew University and Agam Institute, carried out between 17 and 20 June, questioning 3,644 Israelis aged 17 and over, reveals that the majority of Israelis believe Netanyahu lost the war against Iran. Swipe to see in numbers what Israelis actually think about Netanyahu’s war …
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