Peter Harling
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The booby-trap attacks in Lebanon have given rise to a fascination and celebration that is important to analyze. Yes, it's a mind-boggling intelligence feat in a merciless war. But...
Some thoughts on aspects of the pager attack I didn't see discussed much so far. This is a huge blow not only because of the number of casualties, the surprise effect, or the disr...
Like many people across the Middle East, I've sadly been privy to other horrific conflicts. This one I find particularly difficult and disturbing in ways that go beyond the obvious...
In Europe and the US, many well-meaning officials simply don't get why Gaza is an outrage. For them, Hamas' attack was abominable; Israel is its usual self; Western support isn't n...
In Gaza, as on many urgent questions, we are watching a cohort of Western leaders do things that donβt seem to serve any purpose, besides voicing their own shallow instincts. They...
Don't get this wrong: The fact that the West, in Gaza, is dismissing human rights and international humanitarian law is not a parenthesis, an anomaly, an instinctive reaction. It i...
Over 25 years, I've watched Western embassies in the Arab world disappear behind rising walls. Although they are staffed with typically smart, well-meaning, well-paid experts, it's...
THREAD: I decided to look into solar power in January this year, having long skirted Lebanonβs private generator scam. The system finally is up, and has enlightened more than my fl...