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A running commentary on politics, international affairs and culture
When You Make Yourself the Pariah
Spanish president Pedro Sánchez's latest attempts to hold his feeble left-wing coalition together has come with a diplomatic spat with Israel….
How Civil Wars Start
Charlie Kirk's broadcast murder is jarring. We are not, in our snug, safe liberal societies, used to seeing assassinations of high profile figures being carried out in broad daylight…
Libya and Unfinished Business
The NATO intervention to help rebels depose Gaddafi has had lasting consequence, not least the rise of terrorism and Russian influence in Africa.
Been Mugged by Reality, Mr. President?
With Iran’s nuclear facilities destroyed, is the US president finally waking up to the utopianism of his own America First doctrine?
One Good Thing About Trump Presidency: Netanyahu Getting What He Deserves
Relying on slippery allies is a lesson that Europe is quickly learning, but it appears to be one that Netanyahu shouldn't be too far behind on either…
Some Comments on Machiavelli
Machiavelli was a revolutionary in the history political philosophy, but can his political realism be used for the good?
Back to Square One
Hamas’s genocidal assult on southern Israel has prompted the Jewish state to act against the terror group, but the concerns of Israeli unilateralism persist.
From Russia with Destabilization
Putin’s continuous brinkmanship has finally culminated in a full-on invasion of Ukraine, while Western voices attempt to apologize for it.
Europe: Out of Gas
Gas prices across Europe are spiralling out of control, but the reasons are deeper than just Russia turning off the tap.
A Very Afghan Threnody
The Taliban’s victory after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan signals the beginning of a darker world in which human rights will diminish.
Hello? Internationalism?
The struggle of the people of Hong Kong against the CCP’s tyrannical government is a call for us to show solidarity. But why is the much-needed internationalism absent?
Tikvah Universalit
Hatikvah is one of the most beautiful national anthems there is, but what it symbolize is not just hope for the Jewish people, but for all humanity.
Future of UK Politics
While Boris Johnson’s ascendancy to the political throne in the UK is uninteresting in itself, the new fault lines forming in British politics point to a major realignment in the future.
Death in Opposition
The tragedy of Daphne Caruana Galizia is a reminder that, no matter the price, the duty to do what is right is always the correct course, no matter the consequences.