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Misconceptions about Israel and international law, part 1

Israel’s legal borders and alleged occupation of the West Bank and Gaza

Dec 15, 2023

Misconceptions about Israel and international law, part 1

Dec 15, 2023

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Misconceptions about Israel and international law, part 3

Israel’s war in Gaza, its alleged war crimes against the Palestinians

Dec 25, 2023

Misconceptions about Israel and international law, part 3

Dec 25, 2023

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Misconceptions about Israel and international law, part 5

The crime of apartheid under the Rome Statute

Jan 5

Misconceptions about Israel and international law, part 5

Jan 5

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Understanding the ICJ’s recent order

Comparisons to more familiar processes from American federal civil procedure

Feb 2

Understanding the ICJ’s recent order

Feb 2

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Malice in all but name

Two problems with South Africa’s application to the International Court of Justice

Jan 14

Malice in all but name

Jan 14

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Orwell on autobiography

Autobiography is only to be trusted when it reveals something disgraceful. A man who gives a good account of himself is probably lying…

4d ago

Orwell on autobiography

4d ago

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“Don’t let the bastard go!”

The ICC and other slippery and fowl-smelling beasts

5d ago

“Don’t let the bastard go!”

5d ago

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Gaza, the day after

Most pundits seem convinced that the Netanyahu administration’s refusal to articulate a post-victory vison for Gaza is either stupid or…

Jun 29

Gaza, the day after

Jun 29

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Orwell on Dickens

I wouldn’t endorse everything Orwell says here. Orwell was a socialist; I’m not. That said, the below contains much that an Aristotelian…

Jun 26

Orwell on Dickens

Jun 26

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Affordable housing: an ugly problem

Jun 21

Affordable housing: an ugly problem

Jun 21

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A man spiritually English, whatever may be the accidents of his birth, with backgrounds in law and philosophy. Possibly, the last sane human being still living.

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