Diplomacy

Iran sees jihad, the West sees geopolitics - That gap is dangerous

Despite weeks of pressure, Tehran’s defiance exposed deeper failures in Western strategy, deterrence, and understanding of the conflict

 The Islamic Republic uses its proxies, such as Hezbollah and Hamas to conduct jihad: a religious war aimed at imposing a radical interpretation of Sharia law worldwide.Premium
Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

Israel needs a diplomatic alternative to war with Iran - opinion

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich attends a joint news conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2026.

End of multilateralism: Iran war exposed NATO's irrelevance - opinion

IRAN’S NEW cast: Former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits between parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (left) and judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei during a mourning ceremony in Tehran. If diplomacy resumes, Ghalibaf could play a prominent role.

Iran war reshapes diplomacy as old dealmakers are sidelined - who replaces them?


Ingratitude: How Israel supported China and still became Beijing's target - opinion

What has Israel done to deserve growing Chinese hostility, given what Israel has contributed to promote Chinese interests?

 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, shakes hands after presenting a medallion to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 18, 2017.

Antisemitism in China is not accidental, or marginal - opinion

Israel must be firm in its rejection of China’s official denials that it has become a breeding ground of antisemitism.

Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister for Foreign Affairs of China speaks at Security Council meeting at UN Headquarters in New York on September 27, 2024.

Start-Up Nation vs Lock-Up Nation: What is slowing Israel-Albania economic ties? - opinion

Israelis are no strangers to risk as they thrive in complex environments, but they insist on legal predictability.

 On April 6 this year, President Isaac Herzog awarded Albania's Edi Rama the Presidential Medal of Honor, Israeli's highest civilian decoration, in a ceremony in Jerusalem.

US envoy Tom Barrack hails new Israel, Syria agreement as 'breakthrough' - interview

“The new Syrian government harbors no hostile intentions toward Israel, and seeks a relationship based on respect and coexistence," The American envoy told The Post.

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Istanbul, Turkey, May 24, 2025.

African Union calls on Israel to revoke Somaliland recognition amid Sa'ar visit

"The (AU) Council strongly condemns, in the strongest terms, the unilateral recognition of the so-called 'Republic of Somaliland' by Israel," it said in a post on X after a ministerial meeting.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Israel and Syria agree to US-supervised communication cell for military de-escalation

Furthermore, it was agreed to begin talks between Jerusalem and Damascus in civilian areas, including medicine, energy, and agriculture, The 'Post' has learned.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

In first visit, Sa'ar says Somaliland 'not a virtual state' in jab at Palestinian state recognition

Sa'ar is the first Israeli official to visit Somaliland since Jerusalem recognized its independence on December 26.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Civil Advocacy Center head urges single ‘command’ for Israel’s public diplomacy - interview

Fragmented responsibility, unfilled top post, short-term thinking undermined Israel’s international messaging, even as civil initiatives fill gaps left by the state.

Civil Advocacy Center head Eliav Batito speaking at the Jerusalem Theatre.

Winning the war, losing the world: Israel’s battle is Diaspora's vulnerability - opinion

Israel has crushed Hamas militarily, but the war leaves Jews abroad more exposed to antisemitism, and Israel’s global standing has been crushed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a government meeting on the Gaza deal, with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in attendance, in Jerusalem, October 9, 2025

Why Somaliland works and the international system pretends it does not - opinion

Recognizing Somaliland would establish three principles the international order is not yet prepared to tolerate: performance matters, secession can stabilize, and colonial borders are not sacred.

This aerial view shows residents waving Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.