Archive - Matthew's Notebook

You can just do things

I went to the Arctic. Here's some of what I saw.

May 2 •

April 2025

What should I do if they ask to search my phone at border control?

A guide to dealing with the everyday civil liberties issue you're increasingly likely to encounter.

Apr 8 •

December 2024

November 2024

'Thugs, bandits, and pirates'

Turkish-backed rebel factions in Syria have a sordid history of gangsterism. To the extent that they're not in control of the current rebellion, Syrians…

Nov 30, 2024 •

International law is real

The Hague's arrest warrant against Israeli leaders seemed to have had effects on the ground in Lebanon.

Nov 27, 2024 •

Palestinian nationalism could have existed without Israel

Even many critics of Israel can't fully grasp that Palestinians are not just a foil in someone else's story.

Nov 4, 2024 •

October 2024

Yes, foreign backing did hurt the Iranian opposition

The Israeli attacks on Tehran have revealed how foreign patronage put factions of the Iranian opposition in a toxic, compromising position.

Oct 26, 2024 •

Does the Biden admin really want to end the war?

A response to Philippe Lemoine's essay.

Oct 16, 2024 •

When prophecy (about terrorism) fails

A year ago today, American media and politicians predicted a "Day of Jihad." It didn't happen — but it did incite anti-Palestinian violence.

Oct 13, 2024 •

The 'Iron Wall' faces the wrong way

Revisionist Zionism suffers from a catastrophic success. Its godfather, Zeev Jabotinsky, would not be happy.

Oct 12, 2024 •

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