A collection of 38 posts
Israel faces not a solvable conflict but a permanent condition—one requiring deterrence, “violent maintenance,” and historic patience—while confronting both regional enemies and a cultural battle in the West.
Historian Gadi Taub discusses media leaks, military censorship, and the Sde Teiman controversy in Israel—and his defamation suit against Ronen Bergman.
Forty Years on, Dire Straits’ bassist John Illsley talks to Quillette about the band’s 1985 masterpiece, ‘Brothers in Arms.’
An in-depth interview with Chapin Fay of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on delivering aid in a war zone—and why their unconventional model has drawn both praise and criticism.
HonestReporting’s Executive Director, Gil Hoffman, joins Pamela Paresky to discuss how the global media has misrepresented Israel since the October 7 Hamas attacks—fueling a narrative war with real-world consequences.
Pamela Paresky speaks with Israeli intellectual and former Knesset member Einat Wilf about the contradictions of Palestinian statehood, the role of UNRWA, and the enduring rejection of Jewish sovereignty.
Inside the uncompromising vision of Britain’s strictest headmistress, Katharine Birbalsingh.
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay interviews veteran entertainment journalist Ben Mulroney—whose career has taken him to the Oscars red carpet and Kelly Ripa’s studio—about how ideological fads have damaged his industry.
Pamela Paresky speaks with former Quillette editor Toby Young, founder of the Free Speech Union and recently appointed member of the House of Lords, about the current state of free expression in the United Kingdom.
An honest conversation with the hard-hitting Israeli historian Gadi Taub.
Pamela Paresky speaks with Israeli political scientist Dr. Dan Schueftan about Israel’s resilience after October 7th, the moral imperative of defeating Hamas, and the shifting alliances reshaping the Middle East.
What happens when governments decide they can no longer trust the public with open debate? An interview with Michael Shellenberger.
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 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.
Gil Troy on how the pro-Palestinian movement has distorted the legacy of civil rights—and the consequences for Zionism and America’s Jewish community.