Their academic boycott of Israel is simplistic, heavy-handed, and un-intellectual
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How to Explain What’s Happening in Ukraine
The conflict that we are seeing today stems from a deadly famine that Stalin engineered back in 1932.
The War Against Terror Must Be Fought With Words Too
In Defense of Mandela’s Defense of Tyrants
Mandela embraced Muammar Gaddafi and Robert Mugabe, but at least he offered an explanation
The Stars Are Aligned on Iran
Iran needs an agreement, and we need Iran.
A History of the World in Twelve Maps
From Ptolemy to Google Earth, the world has been mapped by visionaries
Majority Leader Eric Cantor: President Obama Should Abandon This Terrible Deal with Iran
What does it say that the UN is calling for a full suspension of Iran’s nuclear enrichment activities while the American president is willing to accept far less?
Rob Ford Should Stay (For Now)
Aside from all the drama, he’s been a pretty good mayor. Toronto being a democracy, people have the right to vote accordingly.
Stop Catastrophizing Relief Efforts in the Philippines
The scaremongering is undermining delivery of supplies
Hamas’s First Female Spokesperson: A Vehicle for Unintended Change
Isra al-Modallal is unlikely to do much for the Palestinian struggle, but she’ll be great for Muslim women
The Missing Player in Syria Peace Efforts: Syrian Women
A more gender-inclusive analysis of the situation would lead to better solutions
John Kerry’s Wishful Thinking About Egypt
Sisi will likely change his military uniform for a suit and run for president, but that won’t make the country more stable
Do Muslim Women Need Saving?
The Western crusade to rescue Muslim women has reduced them to a simplistic stereotype
