“For everything that happened on October 7, for every person who was killed on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die.” (Aharon Haliva, former IDF intelligence chief) How can war crimes become an avowed strategy?
The “Terrorist” Card
Rogue states and dictatorships do not want to have anything to do with politics. For that reason, their opponents are “terrorists.” A trick that Israel has no choice but to use feverishly.
The Almighty Pillars of Power
“Whether you want to get the villagers on your side against a bloodthirsty dictator or force McDonald’s to add healthy options to the dollar menu, you have to know which pillars you need to jostle.” (Srdja Popovic)
Intellectual Elites against Democracy
James Madison’s reference to the “confusion and intemperance” of the multitude used to be the rationale of a government by the elite. What is the intellectual legacy of elitism in the United States today?
The Civilized Ones
Seen many times against Hamas and Hezbollah over the years, disproportionate retaliation was notably formalized as the Dahiya doctrine. What is the rationale behind it?