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
· 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
· 9 min read
Israel’s Fight for Survival with Gadi Taub
The West’s refusal to acknowledge Iran’s role—and its appeasement of Islamist proxies—has left Israel dangerously exposed, says the Israeli historian.
Pamela Paresky, Gadi Taub
· 18 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
· 8 min read
The Puzzle of Generational Politics
Disenchantment is leading younger generations to embrace a politics marked by anger and alienation.
Joel Kotkin
· 11 min read
Is This the First Iranian–Israeli War? An Interview with Gadi Taub
Pamela Paresky speaks with historian Gadi Taub about the 7 October attacks, the failure of Israel’s political and military leadership, the ideology of Hamas, and why the current war marks the beginning of a wider regional conflict with Iran.
Pamela Paresky, Gadi Taub
· 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.
Gerfried Ambrosch
· 11 min read
The Return of Right-Wing Cancel Culture
It is dispiriting to watch some of the staunchest critics of woke politics engaging in their own brand of cancel culture.
Josh Allan
· 6 min read
Podcast #244 : Language vs Reality with Nick Enfield
Iona Italia interviews linguistic anthropologist Nick Enfield about why language is good for lawyers and bad for scientists.
Quillette
· 37 min read
Texas Porn Star Massacres
Ti West’s clever and original ‘X’ trilogy is elevated postmodern horror at its finest and its director’s best work to date.
Allan Stratton
· 12 min read
Rereading Philip Roth Today
Roth’s early works portray Jewish characters who are fearful of antisemitism in America as paranoid. He later changed his mind—and so have I.
Peter C. Herman
· 12 min read
Life in China’s Crosshairs
For the Taiwanese, independence is not just a matter of national pride, it is a requisite for their dignity and their right to choose their own civilisational path.
Liam Hunt
· 9 min read