When Law Lacks Teeth: The Question of Foreign Intervention
Many views on interventionism are shaped by failures in the Middle East. But is intervention the cause of systemic failure, or the consequence of it?
Foreign Policy
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No Simple Slogans for Israel and Gaza
It would help if we understood some of the complexities of the Israel-Gaza conflict that popular slogans ignore.
Winning the Battle, Losing the Peace: War in Gaza
Does pursuing vengeance serve justice? In many cases, it prolongs and multiplies conflict, harming innocents.
On the Ground: Israeli-Palestinian Relations from a Family’s Lens
For eight years in Jerusalem, a family observes the complexities of Israeli-Palestinian tensions. Israel’s survival hinges on military might, while Palestinians face leaders’ corruption. The struggle muddies right and wrong for both.
Competing Narratives of Danger in America
Most everyone agrees that the United States is in trouble. Like everything else, however, we don’t agree on what that danger entails.
Good Reasons for Knowing Little
If an informed citizenry is crucial to a healthy democracy, the incentives against that can be remarkably rational and compelling to an average American.
