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The War in Gaza: No End in Sight

After seven months of campaigning, Israel’s most pressing problem remains the continued existence, indeed resilience, of Hamas.

Benny Morris

20 May 2024 · 17 min read

19 May 2024, Israel, Srigim-Li On: Relatives and friends carry the coffin of Shani Luk, a 22-year-old German-Israeli who was killed while fleeing a music festival on 7 October. Alamy.

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What Did You Think Decolonisation Meant?

Maarten Boudry 20 Apr 2026 · 7 min read

A woman at a protest holds a sign saying "Decolonisation is not a metaphor."

The Professor and the Pariah

Michael Cohen 20 Apr 2026 · 7 min read

Jeffrey Epstein, right, speaking to Noam Chomsky on what looks like a private jet. Chomsky holds a pad and pen.

Hasan Piker Is the Enemy

Brian Stewart 19 Apr 2026 · 10 min read

Composite image of Hasan Piker, a young man with a beard, wearing a suit, and the headline of Ezra Klein's piece "Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy."

The UN’s Historically Selective Denunciation of Human Bondage

Brian Stewart 18 Apr 2026 · 9 min read

UN General Assembly hall showing voting results for Item 119 A/80/L.48, 25 March 2026: 123 in favour, 3 against, 52 abstentions.

Infinite Ingenuity: Andy Weir’s Optimistic Vision in ‘Project Hail Mary’

Iona Italia 17 Apr 2026 · 14 min read

A man wearing wire-rimmed glasses examines a complex metal and wire apparatus in a dimly lit lab, his expression focused and intent.

The Wrong Man

Michael J. Totten 17 Apr 2026 · 11 min read

Trump wears a blue suit and gold tie and stands in front of large explosion and billowing clouds of fire and smoke. Composite image created on Canva.

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