Outside the Beltway

The President declares Hamas “no longer capable” of large-scale attack.

Some 45 are dead in what Israel calls a “tragic accident.”

The Russian autocrat is emboldened.

The UN body cites violation of the Genocide Convention.

Alas, on terms Ukraine can’t possibly accept.

There is a strong push inside the administration to allow use of US weapons to strike Russia.

A small, conscript-driven military has very different training and doctrine than ours.

Eye-rolling moral equivalence that will lessen respect for international law.

A shocking development amidst regional turmoil.

It’s more than competition but less than war.

The Israeli government has no plan. Its defense minister does.

Are we avoiding facing hard truths?

He’s ratcheted up what Trump started but also shifted focus.

The release of a second set of figures has created a lot of hyperbole.

An interesting analysis by The Economist.

A Congressionally-mandated report finds “reasonable” evidence but acknowledges limitations.

Is Rafah the breaking point?

There is no obvious better state of the peace acceptable to both parties.

War crime does pay.

Neither side is willing to give up on its war aims just yet.

A minor gaffe is overshadowing a more complicated story.

Novo Nordisk is worth more than home country’s Denmark annual GDP.

And you might ask yourself: “how did we get here?”

This is only “one alternative, and this is being murdered.”

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

A win for the good guys and a loss for Trump and Putin.

The Western sphere widens.

It’s about time.

It was the least they could do.

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

Two related questions.

Some initial thoughts.

When does humanitarian catastrophe become something more?

Many Democrats are worried about the fallout.

The dance continues.

A two-level game where unconditional support has conditions.

But humans made all the decisions that matter.

The Netanyahu government has few friends.

A tragedy on multiple levels.

Another escalation in the longstanding “shadow war.”

A long overdue strengthening of a key alliance.

The United States abstained but did not exercise its veto power.

Damned if I know.

He’s on a winning streak not seen since Stalin.

The perils of speaking loudly while carrying a small stick.

Israel’s prime minister is defying red lines and humanitarian concerns.

The “courage of the white flag” is a horrible idea.

The war could be ending soon.

A well-intentioned but likely doomed effort.

Some Democrats are threatening to sit November out.