The Agonist with Shadi Hamid

The Agonist with Shadi Hamid

'I Have No Pain Left To Feel'

Some brief reflections on suffering, victimhood, and violence.

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Shadi Hamid
Oct 24, 2023
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As some of you know, I started in a new position at The Washington Post as a columnist and member of the Editorial Board (announcement here). Obviously, this is a big shift after being at Brookings for 14 years. My debut column came out last week, titled "In the Israeli-Palestinian debate, you might be wrong. Be humble." It’s possible you might hate it,…

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