According to Prof Marc Weller, history shows that international administration without a political endgame always fails.
Publications
Why Gaza Won’t End Up Like East Timor or Kosovo
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Middle East
Hamas ‘in shock’ over Haniyeh death
The leadership of the Palestinian armed group Hamas has been left in “a state of shock” by the assassination of its political leader Ismail Haniyeh, top officials have told the BBC.
Western Sahara
Who should control Western Sahara?
France becomes the latest country to back Morocco’s claim.
Middle East
Hamas accuses Netanyahu of adding new conditions to ceasefire proposal
Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday of preventing a ceasefire in Gaza by adding new conditions and demands to a US-backed truce proposal, after the latest talks conducted through mediators, Reuters reports.
Myanmar
ASEAN urges Myanmar to start peace process, alarmed over Gaza casualties
Foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian regional bloc ASEAN on Saturday condemned violence against civilians in military-ruled Myanmar and urged all parties to end hostilities and follow an agreed peace plan.
Middle East
Israel sends Gaza hostage and ceasefire proposal to U.S.
Israel delivered to the U.S. on Saturday its updated proposal for the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, according to an Israeli senior official and two other sources with knowledge of the issue.
Middle East
Israel seeks changes to Gaza truce plan, complicating talks, sources say
Israel is seeking changes to a plan for a Gaza truce and the release of hostages, complicating a final deal to halt its bombing campaign that has devastated the enclave, according to a Western official, a Palestinian and two Egyptian sources.
Western Sahara
Algeria slams France for recognising Western Sahara autonomy ‘within Moroccan sovereignty’
Algeria expressed “great regret and strong denunciation” on Thursday about the French government’s decision to recognize an autonomy plan for the Western Sahara region “within Moroccan sovereignty”.
Ukraine
Ukraine holds front line, seeks Chinese mediation with Russia
Ukraine’s foreign minister visited Beijing for the first time during the war, as Kyiv turns to diplomacy to win war aims.