The Israel-Hamas War
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Canceling Palestine
Canceling Palestine
Slavoj Žižek worries that the double standards applied on Israel’s behalf will lead to an anti-Semitic backlash. -
Globalization vs. Democracy
Globalization vs. Democracy
Kaushik Basu highlights the contradictions and vulnerabilities inherent in the current international order. -
The Gaza War Goes Global
The Gaza War Goes Global
Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Iran’s unprecedented decision to launch a direct strike on Israeli territory. -
The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood
The Urgency of Palestinian Statehood
Gareth Evans explains why formal international recognition is crucial to ending the intolerable status quo. -
The Middle East Needs a Ceasefire Now
The Middle East Needs a Ceasefire Now
Daoud Kuttab explains why the latest escalation could lead to a truce instead of an all-out military showdown. -
Israel Must End the Gaza War
Israel Must End the Gaza War
Dennis Ross thinks the only strategic objective that matters is close – or close enough – to being met. -
No Barbarism Without Poetry
No Barbarism Without Poetry
Slavoj Žižek considers what causes people – or entire societies – to relish spectacles of wanton cruelty. -
The World’s Moral Failure in Gaza
The World’s Moral Failure in Gaza
Graça Machel decries the humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave, and makes three demands of global decision-makers. -
The Case for Israel Remains Valid
The Case for Israel Remains Valid
Ian Buruma explains why the country’s founding principle as a safe haven for Jews still appeals to many people.