PinnedTheCommon WordinThought and WorldMisconceptions about Israel and international law, part 1Israel’s legal borders and alleged occupation of the West Bank and GazaDec 15, 202310Dec 15, 202310
PinnedTheCommon WordinThought and WorldMisconceptions about Israel and international law, part 3Israel’s war in Gaza, its alleged war crimes against the PalestiniansDec 25, 202320Dec 25, 202320
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PinnedTheCommon WordinThought and WorldUnderstanding the ICJ’s recent orderComparisons to more familiar processes from American federal civil procedureFeb 21Feb 21
PinnedTheCommon WordinThought and WorldMalice in all but nameTwo problems with South Africa’s application to the International Court of JusticeJan 143Jan 143
TheCommon WordIsrael needs a bit more of Britain and a little less AmericaLooking at the events in Israel this week, I was struck by a thought which the events in Britain during the past few days admittedly render…21h ago321h ago3
TheCommon WordKnow your “ally:” QatarBack in the 1940s, the United States army put out an informational film to help American troops understand Britain and ensure that their…3d ago13d ago1
TheCommon WordTurkey’s transformation: Another layer to the storyIn a recent post, I implied an explanation of Turkey’s transformation from a fairly reliable U.S. ally into an increasingly hostile bad…Aug 302Aug 302
TheCommon WordHow did we get here?Two ways of explaining Egypt’s — real or apparent — turnAug 284Aug 284
TheCommon WordThree reasons to think the Biden administration plan to avert war in Lebanon is either wicked or…It is always comforting to know that someone has a plan or, as the case may be, terrifying. Well, the Biden administration has a plan to…Aug 272Aug 272