Amanda Taub

Lessons from a London bridge.

Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.

Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.

The Game Theory of Democracy

Each side must predict how the other will react to avoid mutual destruction.

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.

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.

“The Last Samurai,” which has nothing to do with the Tom Cruise movie of the same name, is as good as everyone says.

Three book recommendations from sunny London.

The public’s reaction to the recent rioting has been resoundingly negative, suggesting that using the unrest to push anti-immigrant policies could backfire, at least in the short term.