The Pager Operation and the Illusion That Hezbollah Is Finished
The pager operation was an exceptional intelligence achievement. Treating it as the end of Hezbollah, however, would be a dangerous mistake. In September 2024,...
The Nobel Peace Prize—and the Politics of Morality
The decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay demands a fresh examination of the prize’s moral authority. An institution that...
Judaism and Hinduism—Between Different Beliefs and Moral Kinship
Arjuna stands on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, unable to bear the thought of fighting his relatives and teachers. The dilemma from which the Bhagavad...
They Let the Cat Guard the Cream
The arrest of a former intelligence chief forces a state to examine the foundations of its security establishment. In the case of August Hanning,...
Shawarma Will Soon Replace the Croissant
A croissant and a shawarma can be sold on the same street without anyone losing their freedom. Trouble begins when people on that street...