Articles by Benjamin Lazarus

Benjamin Lazarus is a political analyst with a particular interest in the Middle East and Islamic extremism.

13 April 2012, By Benjamin Lazarus
A rejoinder to Mehdi Hasan

Mehdi Hasan has berated those on the Left whose support for Ken Livingstone has been absent. Is he serious?
20 November 2011, By Benjamin Lazarus
The Arab Spring, ‘double-think’ and Palestinian statehood

Those who advocate hacking away at the UN – Palestine umbilical cord would do well to think twice about why democracy should be starved from the Palestinians, but not their Arab brothers and sisters across the region
11 November 2011, By Benjamin Lazarus
Charlie Hebdo's War: when satirising Muhammad prompted terrorism (again)

Amongst other lessons, this sorry episode has highlighted the continual disillusionment that exists in our media and political class when it comes to dealing with Islamic fundamentalism
31 October 2011, By Benjamin Lazarus
Will the Libyan 'Arab Spring' soon turn to 'The Winter's Tale'?

The death of Gaddafi, if as spontaneous as reports indicate, may have the adverse effect of killing with him invaluable information that the fledgling national entity requires.

A rejoinder to Mehdi Hasan