Archive - Murtaza Hussain

Assessing the Aftermath of the Iran-Israel War

A conversation with defense analyst Shahryar Pasandideh

Jun 26 •

Murtaza Hussain

The Iran War and What Comes Next

Years of bad decision-making by Iran and the next chapter of the forever war

Jun 20 •

Murtaza Hussain

Elon Musk and the Problem of Hubris

Also my new podcast episode with Selim Koru on modern Turkey and the far-right

Jun 6 •

Murtaza Hussain

Death and Exile: An Israeli Genocide in Gaza

An analysis of intent and action in the Israeli war in Gaza

Jun 1 •

Murtaza Hussain

May 2025

A Healthy Sense of Tragedy

On the winding down of the revolution in foreign affairs

May 30 •

Murtaza Hussain

Did Al Qaeda Win the War on Terror?

Reflections on the "long road" to Damascus

May 23 •

Murtaza Hussain

Netanyahu's Two Bets

Reflections on Israel's policy of right-by-conquest

May 19 •

Murtaza Hussain

After the "Four Day War"

Some thoughts on the latest India-Pakistan conflict

May 12 •

Murtaza Hussain

Climbing off the Tiger

Reflections on politics after liberalism

May 7 •

Murtaza Hussain

April 2025

What is to Be Done?

Rethinking the world after Gaza

Apr 1 •

Murtaza Hussain

February 2025

A Recommended Reading List for Young People

A Guide For the Perplexed prompted by recent conversations

Feb 28 •

Murtaza Hussain

The Road to Damascus

Personal reflections on a recent trip to Syria

Feb 7 •

Murtaza Hussain

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