Tag: Diplomacy

Gershon Baskin on Hamas Backchannels, Uneven Prisoner Exchanges, and Gaza Reality

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By Philip C. Johnson January 26, 2026 – Jerusalem In a wide-ranging conversation in Jerusalem, veteran Israeli peace activist and backchannel mediator Gershon Baskin offered a candid assessment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s current state. Baskin, who has spent nearly four decades building unofficial dialogues with Palestinians—including Hamas—remains a rare voice advocating for pragmatic engagement amid deep … Continue reading Gershon Baskin on Hamas Backchannels, Uneven Prisoner Exchanges, and Gaza Reality

Peace at Last? The Israel-Gaza War Ends—Two Years After the Nightmare Began

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By Philip C. Johnson October 9, 2025 Dateline: Rome – It's 9:12 PM CET here in the Eternal City on October 9, 2025, just two days past the second anniversary of October 7, 2023. I’m sitting near the usual chaos at the Spanish Steps, but my thoughts are a few thousand miles to the east … Continue reading Peace at Last? The Israel-Gaza War Ends—Two Years After the Nightmare Began

5 Things to Know About North Korea and its Nuclear Threats

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August 12, 2017 Ever since Kim Jong-Un, the current leader of North Korea, took over power from his father, the late Kill Il-Sung in 2011, he has put a lot of efforts into building up his nuclear capability. And now it seems he has the ability to strike other nations with nuclear-armed ICBM’s  The increased … Continue reading 5 Things to Know About North Korea and its Nuclear Threats