Author Archives: Jonathan Mok

Homa Katouzian: how the West should deal with Iran’s nuclear ambitions

"Even a nuclear Iran could not initiate a war with Israel."
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“Genocide Before the Holocaust” doesn’t deliver

Ukraine's Great Famine in particular deserved a closer look here.
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Piotr Andreszewski in Carnegie Hall: an interview and review

"The most challenging was the Schumann piece, by far."
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Spies: The KGB in the United States

"There is a widespread misunderstanding about Joseph McCarthy’s role in bringing Soviet espionage to the attention of the public."
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Kate Royal’s Midsummer Night: a Review

As the title suggests, all of the works on the record illustrate the beauty of early evening. The particular focus here is on women.
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One State, Two States: a review

The problem with Morris's thesis is his argument that democracy has never taken root in Palestine.
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My Happiness Bears No Relation to Happiness: an interview and review

"Taha’s poetry has actually found an interested, open audience among Israeli Jews."
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Yuja Wang: Sonatas & Etudes

Much like with Chopin, Wang compensates her Scriabin performance with her terrific concentration.
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To Be Certain of the Dawn: an interview with Stephen Paulus

"The inspiration for this work comes from the serious nature of the subject matter and the words of Michael Dennis Browne."
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More Than Just Race: a review

Instead of favoring liberal scholars such as Jennifer Rothschild, Wilson has aroused a debate by justifying certain conservative arguments.
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