Quillette (Page 15)

Two men in suits sit on a couch facing an ayatollah in robes on a chair. There is an Iranian flag next to him.

Shadow Boxing: The Conflict Between Iran and Israel

The mini-war between Israel and Iran’s proxies has gradually begun to approach open Israeli-Iranian conflict, and the threat of an all-out, full-scale war is now palpable.

Benny Morris

1 Aug 2024 · 18 min read

A woman looks sad as she sits on the ground against the wall and hugs her body.

Violence Against Women: A Crisis in Australia?

Australia is among the least violent countries in the world. There are things we should do to make women safer, but we should not succumb to a crisis narrative.

Russell Blackford

31 Jul 2024 · 12 min read

Empathy for the Devil: The Fantasy of ‘Progressive Realism’

Realists may believe international relations is all about mindless forces balancing and smashing into each other, but it’s actually about ideology, institutions, history, and the personalities of human beings.

Matt Johnson

30 Jul 2024 · 20 min read

Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism

If you insist that the Jewish state is the only one that should not be allowed to defend itself against terrorist attacks, you are probably an antisemite.

David Benatar

30 Jul 2024 · 9 min read

Trouble in Outer Manchuria

As Moscow’s dependence on Beijing grows, the CCP has set its sights on the Russian Far East.

Aaron Sarin

29 Jul 2024 · 9 min read

The Feckless Lebanese State

American money and goodwill cannot fix a state when its own people refuse to make the sacrifices necessary to establish and defend effective, efficient, and responsible governance.

Eric Bordenkircher

28 Jul 2024 · 8 min read

The Puzzle of Generational Politics

Disenchantment is leading younger generations to embrace a politics marked by anger and alienation.

Joel Kotkin

26 Jul 2024 · 11 min read

The German Left’s Jewish Dilemma

Many German leftists, mindful of the country’s past, still support Israel. But they risk being outnumbered by antisemitic Muslim immigrants and by decolonialist radicals.