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Israel faces two major challenges: destroying the Iranian enrichment plant at Fordow and locating and eliminating the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium. For the first, it will need US assistance. By Benny Morris.

The Israeli attack on Iran is in line with its longstanding policy of never allowing its neighbouring enemies to acquire nuclear weapons. But it is also the latest episode in the wider war against Israel launched in late 2023 by Iran’s proxies. Written by Benny Morris.

For at least some, globalising the Intifada means exporting the tactics of Hamas to the West, thus threatening peaceful liberal societies everywhere.

James Kierstead, a research fellow at the New Zealand Initiative and author specializing in political theory, dives into the critical role of monogamy in shaping Western civilization. He explores how ancient Greece's monogamous practices influenced key concepts like individualism, liberalism, and democracy. Kierstead also discusses the rising trend of polyamory among younger generations, suggesting it may reflect a return to historical social patterns rather than a bold new direction. His insights weave a thought-provoking narrative on love and society.

The Trump administration’s decision to start revoking the visas of international students is vindictive, petty, and counterproductive.

Why are liberal democracies facing a crisis of meaning? In this video, we explore Roger Partridge’s powerful defence of Karl Popper’s Open Society—a vision of liberalism based on freedom, tolerance, and civic engagement. As figures like Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Jordan Peterson, and Peter Thiel call for a return to religion and nationalism, many argue that the West has lost its moral and spiritual foundation. But is abandoning liberalism the answer? Partridge argues that the real problem isn’t liberalism itself—but our failure to maintain the institutions and civic culture that once gave it meaning.

Hitchens didn’t just see how identity politics could warp a person’s ideas and principles—he understood that it could replace them altogether.

The urge to censor is based on a misunderstanding of what makes literature valuable.

The article "Too Many Moons" by Lawrence M. Krauss discusses the recent recognition by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) of 128 new moons of Saturn, bringing its total to 274. This prompts questions about whether the term "moon" needs a more restrictive definition, similar to the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet. The article highlights the distinction between "regular" moons, which formed with the planet, and "irregular" moons, likely captured later by Saturn's gravity. With a proliferation of moons being recognized, the article suggests that the definition of what constitutes a moon might need to be reconsidered, potentially excluding very small or irregularly shaped objects

Two strands of Mill's philosophy were profoundly in conflict.