A deeply divided population. An explosion, a mass government resignation. A militia stronger than the military, an invasion from the South. And yet, survival. In January 2025, elections in Lebanon brought to power President Joseph Aoun, the first president in three years since the previous president stepped down after the 2020 crisis. Since then, the […]
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The Limits of Israel’s Wars
The Prussian General Carl von Clausewitz famously said “War is merely the continuation of policy with other means.” A state sets a definable list of objectives, and when diplomatic or conventional political means do not suffice, it turns to military means to achieve its goal. War may be accompanied by violence, destruction, and chaos. However, […]
Israel and Iran at the Precipice
The Middle East is no stranger to armed conflict, but the month of April nearly saw the region embroiled in its most substantial war in decades as long-term enemies Israel and Iran exchanged blows. Despite their decades-long animosity, these exchanges marked the first time that either country initiated direct military strikes against one another’s territory […]
Adpocalypse: How YouTube Demonetization Imperils the Future of Free Speech
For millions of YouTube content creators, a simple yellow dollar sign––signaling demonetization––portends the destruction of their entire career, and perhaps––if enough creators leave––the end of YouTube itself. This issue of demonetization was taken to new heights after a recent shooting at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, California, when it was revealed that the shooter had […]