Geopolitics
International affairs, defense, intelligence, and regional conflicts
#4956: Settlements Under Law: Israel, the West Bank, and the ICJ
The ICJ says settlements are illegal. Israel says the land is disputed. Here's both legal arguments.
#4952: How Safe Is Israel Really? Homicide, Policing, and Perception
Israel feels safe to walk around despite headlines. We compare crime data, policing, and what safety actually means.
#4950: The Siege: Ancient Warfare’s Darkest Tactic
From Roman circumvallation to Gaza — how sieges became war crimes, yet persist.
#4948: Why Mercenaries Keep Wars Going
How for-profit armies become stakeholders in endless war.
#4947: Israel's Instant Political Parties: Serious or Startup?
Can a general with no political infrastructure win Knesset seats? A deep dive on Israel's startup party culture.
#4946: When Settler Violence Became a Pattern
How a 90% closure rate on complaints reveals a system designed for impunity.
#4945: What Actually Counts as a War Crime?
A ground-up look at IHL, the Geneva Conventions, and where the law leaves room for genuine disagreement.
#4943: When Rome Didn't Have a Standing Army
The Roman Republic fought constantly but disbanded its army every year. So when did standing armies actually begin?
#4942: How Israeli Politics Became a Permanent Fire Drill
How security fears swallowed every other issue in Israeli politics — and why domestic problems rarely get solved.
#4941: Can a Former General Topple Netanyahu?
Gadi Eisenkot launched a new party in August 2026. Here's why his military credentials might actually threaten Netanyahu's coalition.
#4940: The Right-Wing Spoiler Who Could Unseat Netanyahu
A hardline general launches a party that might accidentally hand the left a government.
#4938: What's the Point of War Laws?
Exploring the tension between clear treaty obligations and fuzzy battlefield enforcement.
#4937: Proportionality Under International Law: What It Actually Means
The legal definition of proportionality is nothing like what you hear in news coverage. Here's what the law actually says.
#4936: The 4,000-Year History of International Law
From a stone treaty in Mesopotamia to the UN. How did promises between states become law?
#4935: How the World Court Actually Works (via a Genocide Case)
South Africa vs. Israel as a map of the ICJ’s jurisdiction, provisional measures, and enforcement gap.
#4934: Collective Punishment: What the Law Actually Says
The prohibition on collective punishment is absolute in international law. No exceptions, no military necessity loophole. Here's what it actually r...
#4929: How Fire Chiefs Call Fire Chiefs Across Borders
How Greece, Italy, and Israel coordinate firefighting aid when political relationships are strained.
#4928: How Israel Built World-Class Search and Rescue
The real origin of Israel's SAR expertise isn't terrorism — it's a wedding hall collapse in 1995.
#4926: How Arson Investigators Read the Ashes
How fire investigators distinguish arson from accident in an age of climate change and political tension.
#4918: Inside an ICE Deportation Flight: Restraints, Memes, and the Machinery
From arrest to ICE Air: what it feels like to be deported, and why the agency posts memes about it.