How Competition with the Palestinian Authority Led Hamas to Start, and End, Attacks on Israel
Along with the terrorist group’s internal politics.
September 1, 2020
The Thread That Links Protests in Belarus, Russia, and Lebanon
Problems for Putin.
As brutal crackdowns have failed to put an end to popular unrest in Belarus and mass protests have broken out in the Siberian city of Khabarovsk, dissatisfaction with the status quo in Lebanon is at its height. Anna Borshchevskaya argues that all three pose problems for Vladimir Putin, who is invested not only in maintaining his rule over Russia, but also in propping up the current regimes in Minsk and Beirut. To Putin, the present situation in Belarus is an ucomfortable reminder of the “color revolutions” that swept through former Soviet republics in the 2000s, and removed pro-Kremlin dictators:
September 1, 2020
The Thread That Links Protests in Belarus, Russia, and Lebanon
Problems for Putin.
In the Face of Pandemic, Must Freedom of Speech Trump Freedom of Worship?
Sacred cows and sacred spaces.
The Newest Workplace Fad? Ritual Consultants
Enterprising divinity-school graduates offer new rituals for shapeless workdays.
The Ancient History of the Talmud’s Version of Instant, Long-Distance Communication
Fire beacons for the new moon.