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Gaza war is putting Egyptian-Israeli relations to the test

Israel-Hamas war

When the Israeli military seized control of the border crossing at Rafah, the Egyptian government seemed to be taken by surprise. Egypt’s government has stopped cooperating with aid shipments into Rafah. It’s also joined South Africa’s effort at the International Court of Justice to bring charges of genocide against Israel. Experts say the 45-year-old Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty is being put at risk. 

Table top tennis players compete in front of a large blue banner

A fresh call for ‘pingpong diplomacy’ on the 50th anniversary of the first US-China games

Foreign policy
Richard Holbrooke sits in a small military vehicle holding a bottle.

In ‘Our Man,’ diplomat Richard Holbrooke is both an egotist and idealist

Politics
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Amb. Wendy Sherman speaking at Wellesley College.

Madeleine Albright: ‘Many of the best diplomats are women’

Conflict
U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval office for the first time since the Israeli leader lost his battle against the Iran nuclear deal.

‘Palestinians are knee deep in despair, and Israelis are knee deep in denial’

Conflict
The annual procession of Our Lady of Charity, the patron saint of Cuba in Havana.

How the Pope lent Washington and Havana a helping hand

Global Politics

The US and Cuba supposedly negotiated in secret for more than a year to bring about a thaw between the two countries. They weren’t the only ones, though: Pope Francis also helped the two longtime enemies conduct their back-channel diplomacy.

Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan gives an address in Little Rock, Arkansas Luncheon to celebrate the bicentennial of the Mexican Independence Wars and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution in 2010.

One of the world’s original digital diplomats says Twitter is an ‘unrivaled tool’ for foreign policy

Technology

It’s no surprise that Twitter is changing the way we communicate with each other — but it’s also changing the way we communicate with our government. Meet Arturo Sarukhan, a former ambassador from Mexico and a pioneer in the world of digital diplomacy.

Twitter map

Canada opens up a new front against Russia — Twitter snark

Global Politics

Canada and Russia tangled on Twitter this week, each posting maps designed to tweak the other country’s stance over Russian actions in Ukraine. But while the exchange was funny and popular online, it also showed how governments communicate in the social media era.

The French president separates his D-Day allies when it comes to dinner

Lifestyle & Belief

French President Francois Hollande won’t go hungry Thursday night. He will host two separate state dinners — one for President Obama and another for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A White House chef explains the dance between food, politics and diplomacy.French President Francois Hollande won’t go hungry Thursday night. He will host two separate state dinners — one for President Obama and another for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A White House chef explains the dance between food, politics and diplomacy.

Israeli foreign ministry employees on strike in Jerusalem.

What if all the diplomats went on strike? That’s what’s happening in Israel

Global Politics

Need some passport help from the Israeli Foreign Service? You’re out of luck. Israel’s diplomats are on the picket line.