A Devil of a Deal
Putin will rejoice at this prisoner exchange, secure in the knowledge that hostage-taking has not yet reached the point of diminishing returns.
Brian Stewart
· 6 min read
Remembering 9 Thermidor, the End of the Terror
9 Thermidor was a victory over a bloodthirsty tyranny claiming to act in the name of progressive ideals.
Cathy Young
· 22 min read
Podcast #245: How We Form Our Political Beliefs with Oliver Traldi
Iona Italia talks to Oliver Traldi about his new book, ‘Political Beliefs: A Philosophical Introduction.’
Quillette, Iona Italia
· 48 min read
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
· 18 min read
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
· 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
· 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
· 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