Women and children’s wellbeing isn’t a secondary issue to be revisited once geopolitical crises subside, write @CyrilRamaphosa and @HelenClarkNZ. It is central to peace, stability and prosperity (via @opinion) https://t.co/NyXR215E26 ...

Geopolitics & International Relations - A historic deal for Israel and Gaza has been pushed through [1] - The deal aims to bring about a lasting peace [1] Media & Communication - "Checks and Balance" podcast discusses the deal [1]

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, President Trump has pushed through a historic deal for Israel and Gaza, but can he bring about a lasting peace? https://t.co/fYnIVrU6vN ...

Ukraine President Vladimir Zilinski is set to meet President Trump at the White House today. This comes a day after President Trump and Russian President Putin spoke on the phone and agreed to meet in Budapest to discuss ending the war. Joining us right now with more is Nina Cruchefa.She is the New School professor of international affairs and co-author of In Putin's Footsteps. Nina, thank you very much for being with us today. How are you reading this latest conversation between the United States and Russi ...

With a cease-fire deal secured, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now confronts a difficult challenge: How to lead Israel to a new era of peace https://t.co/72uPoDkDAU ...

President Trump, I mean, he said it many times yesterday. He wants to ensure that this truce between Israel and Hamas does actually turn into lasting peace. Do you believe that there is enough in this 20point peace plan for that to actually happen.Could this time really be different. >> Yes, I think this time everybody saw that all the Arab world was involved in this agreement. So, nobody was out with it.Even Turkey got inside what we call the Muslim world, part of the Muslim world. So even in the Knesset y ...

On his trip to the Middle East Donald Trump insisted that the war in Gaza is over. Yet the American president failed to provide any new details on how the next stages of peace are to be achieved https://t.co/cN5is0Jsdq ...

Trump is now aiming for a broader peace in the Mideast, betting two years of war have transformed what’s possible in the region. https://t.co/0CB8LiqZYF ...

Key Meeting & Peace Plan - President Trump is meeting with world leaders in Egypt to discuss a lasting peace between Israel and Gaza [1] - Trump's 20-point peace plan faces key challenges, even with the return of Israeli hostages [1] - A temporary board of peace, chaired by President Trump and including Tony Blair, is being established [1] - Questions remain about the composition of the board, a Palestinian committee it will oversee, and a peacekeeping force [1] - Major questions persist regarding who will fund the peacekeeping force, which countries will provide forces, and whether Hamas will disarm [1] Ceasefire & Diplomacy - The current situation is just a ceasefire, with previous ceasefires negotiated by multiple presidents, including two by President Biden in this war [1] - Trump's leverage over Netanyahu, due to their close relationship, allowed him to achieve something significant [1] - Qatar and Turkey also applied leverage on Hamas, contributing to the ceasefire [2] - A transactional style of diplomacy can achieve short-term wins but may lack the sustained effort needed for lasting peace [4][5] Iran Nuclear Deal - Trump terminated the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), which was criticized as a disaster for Israel [7] - The JCPOA had permanent prohibitions and 10-15 year restrictions on Iran's nuclear program [10] - Trump's strike on Iran may have set back their nuclear program by a few months [10] - A lasting guarantee against Iran developing a nuclear weapon requires a nuclear deal [11] Trump's Commitment & Legacy - Patience is not typically associated with Donald Trump's diplomacy [15] - Trump may lose focus and needs sustained interest and pressure to achieve a lasting peace [15][16] - A lasting peace is needed for Trump to win a Nobel Peace Prize and make a mark in history [16]

Defense Industry Analysis - The defense editor, Shashank Joshi, is examining the potential for lasting peace [1] Geopolitical Considerations - The analysis focuses on whether peace can endure [1]