Essays

“The Rules-Based International Order”

A brief history of a vacuous, hypocritical and self-serving idea.

Jun 26, 2024 • Jerome Roos

Palestine: A World Cut in Two

How the violence of colonialism lives on today.

Jun 11, 2024 • Jerome Roos

The Assault on Academic Freedom

The violent crackdown on student protests has thrown universities from New York to Amsterdam into a deep crisis.

May 28, 2024 • Jerome Roos

The Students Are Right

Universities have no business investing in the war machine.

May 23, 2024 • Jerome Roos

Welcome to The Rift

A newsletter on the crisis of our times.

May 15, 2024 • Jerome Roos

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