The Art of Middle Eastern Pillow Talk
Amir and I had very different ideas about which side had committed a ‘genocide.’ But it didn’t stop us from being civil.
David Christopher Kaufman
· 6 min read
Middle East
A collection of 108 posts
A Crisis of Aid and Information
Distinguishing fact from fiction is crucial to understanding the situation in Gaza and holding the correct parties accountable.
Andrew Fox
· 15 min read
Why Recognise Palestine Now?
The timing of the UK’s announcement suggests there is more to the prime minister’s decision than fear of political retribution at the ballot box.
Daniel Allington
· 12 min read
American Power in an Embattled World Order
If the stewards of American power wish to act effectively and preserve the liberal order in this dangerous new era, they will have to act with the self-confidence of the just man armed.
Brian Stewart
· 27 min read
Opportunities for Liberation
Israel’s multi-front war has transformed the Middle East.
Robert Lerman
· 7 min read
“Social Trust Has Really Eroded”
An interview with Francis Fukuyama.
Matt Johnson, Francis Fukuyama
· 29 min read
Conflicting Visions of Peace
Netanyahu’s Nobel Prize gesture masks serious diplomatic divisions over Iran’s nuclear programme and the future of Gaza’s devastated population.
Benny Morris
· 8 min read
The Twelve Day War: Truths and Consequences
Operations Rising Lion and Midnight Hammer have been successful military operations, but a great deal of uncertainty remains.
Adam Garfinkle
· 22 min read
Greta Thunberg’s Fifteen Minutes
The climate activist’s simplistic slogans and hectoring style proved effective when she was still a child. But now that she’s an adult, the act is losing its shine.
Allan Stratton
· 11 min read
Podcast #290: The Wars Before the War
Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay interviews Jonathan Spyer, director of research at the Middle East Forum, about how Israel laid the groundwork for its war with Iran by confronting threats in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen.
Quillette
· 14 min read
Beheading the Snake
The Israeli attack on Iran is in line with its longstanding policy of never allowing its neighbouring enemies to acquire nuclear weapons. But it is also the latest episode in the wider war against Israel launched in late 2023 by Iran’s proxies.
Benny Morris
· 11 min read
Unholy Alliance
Douglas Murray’s new book looks at the dangers posed by the burgeoning coalition of radical leftists and Islamists in the wake of 7 October.
Michael M. Rosen
· 9 min read
Qatar: Futuristic City, Medieval Morals
Donald Trump has an opportunity to influence the Qatari monarchy away from supporting jihad and towards promoting peace. But will he take it?
John Aziz
· 7 min read
Israel’s Perfect Failure
Israeli intelligence and the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023.
Uri Bar-Joseph
· 19 min read
The Druse Connection
The ongoing Arab–Israeli war appears to be entering a new escalatory phase, in which the eye of the storm has shifted to Syria and Yemen, as well as back to Gaza.
Benny Morris
· 11 min read