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#2627: The Five Stans: What Makes Them Distinct
Five countries, millennia of history, and a surprising connection to Israel. A practical guide to Central Asia.
#2615: Dual Citizenship: Loyalty, Law & Living in Two Countries
Two hundred million people hold multiple passports. How did dual citizenship go from taboo to normal?
#2611: Saturday Drums vs Quiet Homes: Protest Rights in Residential Areas
When weekly protests become a permanent neighborhood soundscape, how do democracies balance assembly rights with residents' quiet enjoyment?
#2610: Can Opposition Be Constructive in a Democracy?
When does protesting the government become protesting democracy itself? A look at loyal opposition vs. blanket obstruction.
#2588: The Golden Crust Ceasefire
A ceasefire is declared, but threats, strikes, and secret deployments suggest the conflict is far from over.
#2572: Solar Panels on Israeli Roofs: Who Gets to Decide?
Rooftop solar economics in Israel, the collective-action problem of apartment buildings, and how feed-in tariffs actually work.
#2569: The Invisible Miracle of Grid Balancing
The grid has no storage. Every electron was generated a fraction of a second ago. Here's how it stays balanced.
#2560: Can You Actually Measure Happiness?
What does "happiness" really mean — and can you scientifically measure it? A deep dive into the data, flaws, and surprises.
#2522: How Science Bridges Hostile Borders
Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain push to exclude Israel from Horizon Europe—while history shows science cooperation works across enemy lines.
#2490: How to Read Trade Statistics Like a Skeptic
Why Ireland’s $87B US trade deficit is a tax fiction — and how to actually read balance of trade data.
#2488: Hybrid Pipelines for Entity Resolution
Classic NLP pipelines vs. lightweight LLMs for handling Hezbollah’s half-dozen spellings.
#2485: How Many Floors Up Before Stairs Become a Burden?
Research shows life gets measurably worse above the 4th floor. Here's what the data says about stairs, families, and safety.
#2454: Ireland's Neutrality: Myth or Reality?
Ireland claims military neutrality but pursues aggressive diplomatic actions. Can a nearly defenseless country truly stay neutral?
#2429: When "Believe Women" Has Exceptions
Why did feminist movements go silent on Hamas's sexual violence? A look at ideology, empathy, and whose suffering counts.
#2428: Growing Up in Jerusalem’s Layers
Two donkeys revisit the fig summers, hidden tunnels, and limestone walls that shaped their Jerusalem childhood.
#2417: The Good Fence: Lebanon’s Forgotten Refugees in Israel
The story of 6,500 Lebanese allies who fled to Israel in 2000 — and the strange border intimacy that preceded it.
#2395: Engineering a News Pipeline for the Edges
Building a news pipeline that goes beyond headlines to reveal underreported developments in Israel-Iran coverage—without amplifying noise.
#2393: Is Israel Really a High-Tax Country?
Is Israel really a high-tax country? We dive into the data to compare Israel’s tax burden with global peers and uncover surprising insights.
#2360: The Legal Mechanics of Suspending an EU Agreement
What would suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement actually mean for trade, research, and diplomacy? We break it down.
#2351: AI Model Spotlight: ** Aion-2.0
Why is a biopharma AI lab releasing a storytelling-optimized model? We explore Aion-2.0’s architecture, pricing, and niche adoption.
#2331: Shekel Surge: Why Israel’s Currency Hit a 30-Year High
The shekel’s dramatic rise against the dollar—hitting a 30-year high—reflects a mix of geopolitical shifts, tech inflows, and global dollar trends.
#2324: The Three Layers of Filming in a Security-Conscious Country
Navigating the legal and social challenges of filming in Israel—what’s allowed, what’s not, and how creators can stay safe.
#2320: The Hidden Role of Khat in Yemen’s Collapse
How a single leaf became a driving force behind Yemen’s economic, social, and political unraveling.
#2317: The Eternal City: Hebron's Cave of Secrets
Explore the ancient Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, a site where history, religion, and politics collide across millennia.