Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction reminds us of the real talent behind the schemes — knowing what people yearn for.
Author: AMANDA TAUB
The Laws of War Have Limits. What Does That Mean for the Hamas-Israel War?
For many readers, the events of the past few weeks have raised profound and vexing questions that can illustrate the limits and strengths of international law.
What I Read and Watch to Decompress
Some Jane Austen and a tennis rom-com are just right the right relief when news of fighting and war takes a toll.
What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’
Amid the sorrow and anger over the ongoing violence, the core principles of humanitarian law are simple. Civilians must be protected.
Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War
International law offers a framework for how to analyze what is happening.
What I’m Reading: Apples, Private Actors and Marina Abramovic
A retrospective of the performance artist’s work at the Royal Academy of Arts in London captures boundaries being violently tested and redrawn.
The Joy of Reading on Trains
A rail journey is the perfect time to tackle your TBR
The Litany of #MeToo News Continues. Is anything really changing?
It can appear as though society is no closer to a future in which women can go about their ordinary lives without being harassed, assaulted and coerced into silence.
The Litany of #MeToo News Continues. Is Anything Really Changing?
It can appear as though society is no closer to a future in which women can go about their ordinary lives without being harassed, assaulted and coerced into silence.
What I’m Reading: Eclectic Edition
The fruits of a free-ranging reading week were a fascinating book on China and a political science paper that explains a quirk of far-right politics.