The prevailing narrative that frames Israel as a colonial power suppressing Palestinians’ struggle for statehood grossly oversimplifies a complicated conflict and inadvertently vindicates the region’s most oppressive regimes. Achieving a durable, lasting peace requires moving beyond such facile analogies.
rejects the facile moralism of those who view the ongoing war through the narrow lens of decolonization.
The far-right populist Geert Wilders’ election victory in the Netherlands reflects the same sentiment that powered Brexit and Donald Trump’s candidacy in 2016. But such outcomes could not happen without the cynicism displayed over the past few decades by traditional conservative parties.
shows what Geert Wilders has in common with other ultra-nationalist politicians, past and present.
1970年,我作为美国代表团的一员前往埃及参加纳赛尔总统的葬礼。当时,埃及与苏联紧密结盟。我们抵达开罗之时,苏联的存在随处可见,到处都是苏联坦克、导弹和士兵。
我们预定在在访问中会见萨达特。鉴于当时两国之间的紧张关系,代表团中无人确信会发生什么。让我们惊讶的是,萨达特告诉我们说,他实际上对美国报有尊敬。原因呢?他作为一名年轻的军官曾经访问过我国并度过了美好的时光。
事实上的确如此。上台两年内,萨达特把苏联人驱逐出了埃及,而且开始与美国建立友谊。尽管存在挑战和不时的分歧,这一友谊证明是重要的而且比以往更为具有价值。
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