The effects of the phenomenon of party swapping on political stability in Israel over the years.

“The Good and the Good Book”: A discussion of the validity of sacred texts for the modern, rational man.

Exploring the evolution of the Israel debate among Jewish Americans over the years.

Abul ‘Alaa al Ma’ari was a maverick 11th century Islamic theologian and poet, whose unconventional views remain hated and admired in equal measure.

How a critical study of literature can enrich the debate about Israel and Zionism.

A genealogy of the two most radical examples of Jewish ultra-Orthodoxy: Jerusalem’s Neturei Karta and Brooklyn’s Satmar Hasidim.

Tracing the origins of modernity to the Black Death, which instigated a complete overhaul in the way society functioned and perceived itself.

Discussing how universities have adapted to market forces and global capitalism with a mixture of accommodation and resistance.

How Israel’s political and conceptual relationship with the African continent has contributed to the shaping of its own identity.

A case study of three national collectives that have been pathologically insecure about the validity of their identity.