Islamism vs Islam: a vital distinction
The contemporary politicisation of Islamic identity makes it more important than ever to distinguish between Islam as faith and Islamism as politics
Long reads
16 postsLonger forms articles. These can include straightforward narratives and sometimes question & answer pieces.
GUEST POST: A tale of two colonialisms
Patrick Wolfe is typical of a new generation of thinkers whose hostility to Israel’s alleged settler-colonialism reflects a broader self-loathing in the West
GUEST POST: The blueprint for anti-Semitism
A long read on the single most influential anti-Semitic text shaping animosity to Jews in Tsarist Russia, Nazi Germany, the Arab world and beyond
Why the hysteria now
The possibility that Israel might finally vanquish Hamas has driven the terrorist organisation and its international fans to hysterics
GUEST POST: Tourist volunteers in a time of war
An account of life for tourist volunteers in Israel since the 7 October pogrom
Is Islam anti-Semitic?
A special long read on the debate about whether anti-Semitism is intrinsic to Islam as a religion. Comments are welcome.
Why the world has turned against Israel
On the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding, the right to self-determination has fallen tragically out of favour.
Letter on Liberty on Anti-Semitism
I am delighted that the Academy of Ideas has published my Letter on Liberty on Rethinking Anti-Semitism. The Letter argues, as...
Cancel Culture verstärkt den Antisemitismus
Novo, a German online magazine, has published a chapter by me (in German) on anti-Semitism as part of a book looking more broadly at cancel culture
A different take on anti-Semitism
The strictly religious Jewish community views anti-Semitism differently from other Jews
Israel is no Goliath
Western critics inflate Israel's power and ignore the strength of the threat it faces. The following article was originally published...
The Palestinian tragedy
Hamas has turned a national liberation movement into never-ending jihad against Israel
The radicalism of fools
Why today’s leftists are so pre-disposed to anti-Semitism