Stories Tagged as
Israel-Hamas War
How the Israel-Hamas war has created “mini Gazas”
May 30, 2024
A contextual look at the economic toll of war.
"There is no economic solution for a political problem": The state of the Palestinian economy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
May 28, 2024
Eight months into the Israel-Hamas war, here's what the Palestinian economy looks like.
Lebanon feels the economic shock of war
Jan 16, 2024
After weathering an economic meltdown, Lebanon's restaurants and hotels face the challenge of staying open amid the Israel-Hamas war.
The biggest global risks of 2024
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Jan 10, 2024
Geopolitical conflicts persist, and a political war rages inside the U.S. as elections approach, observes Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer.
What the Israel-Hamas war means for Gaza's already suffering economy
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 2, 2023
The economic toll of Israel's total blockade has humanitarian repercussions.
What’s "Davos in the Desert" and why does it matter
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 24, 2023
We take a look at why financiers have flocked to Riyadh for face time with the crown prince.
A look at the history of U.S. aid to Israel
Oct 23, 2023
The U.S. has given Israel $158 billion since Israel was founded, not adjusting for inflation, according to the Congressional Research Service.
For public good, not for profit.
How humanitarian aid is being distributed in Gaza
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 23, 2023
Here's how it's distributed, and a look at why direct cash transfers are simply not sufficient given the state of Gaza's economy.
Crypto is one way Hamas gets its funding
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 13, 2023
But it's only one tool for evading sanctions. And it's actually easier to track cryptocurrency movement than you might think.