Each side must predict how the other will react to avoid mutual destruction.
Author: AMANDA TAUB
Israel’s Pager Attacks in Lebanon and the Law on Booby Traps
After Israel detonated pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, a fierce debate began about whether the attacks violated international law. A U.N. treaty from 1996 offers an answer.
The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries
Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice.
What I’m reading: A ‘Book of the Century’ I’d Somehow Missed
“The Last Samurai,” which has nothing to do with the Tom Cruise movie of the same name, is as good as everyone says.
What I’m Reading: Why Democracy Erodes From the Top
Three book recommendations from sunny London.
An Autocrat’s Tool Backfires in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in his country’s election. But exit polls suggested the opposition leader won a landslide, setting off protests around the country.
In Europe, Tactical Voting Was a Big Winner. In the U.S. It Is Harder.
In France and England, parties worked to limit voters’ choices to avoid splitting votes.
What I’m Reading: Tunneling to the Past
Looking for answers, or an escape, in a fraught world.
Is Hamas Bound by International Law? What to Know.
The armed Islamist group committed war crimes on Oct. 7, experts say, and continues to do so by holding hostages.