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#2796: How Central Bank Rates Actually Move Your Mortgage
How a 25 basis point rate change ripples from overnight bank loans to your mortgage payment.
#2787: Mapping Israel's Ideological Think Tanks
Van Leer, IDI, INSS, Kohelet, JCPA — what these institutes actually do, who funds them, and how they shape policy.
#2785: Why Israeli Renters Pay for a Landlord's Broker
Why Israeli tenants pay brokers hired by landlords—and what other countries do differently.
#2772: Israelis Abroad: Beyond the Stigma of Yerida
Why do Israelis leave? And why does their departure carry such heavy moral baggage? The data tells a surprising story.
#2770: Who Gets Denied at the Border for Speech?
Why Israel names its red lines while most democracies keep their political exclusion criteria hidden.
#2769: The Legal Limbo of Partially Recognized States
North Korea has 46 embassies. Palestine has 80. Neither is fully recognized. How does their diplomacy actually work?
#2766: How Israeli Airport Security Works Abroad
How Israeli security agents legally question passengers at foreign airports — and why they can't arrest anyone.
#2697: When Trust in Your Country Feels Like a Bad Relationship
What happens when the state you fund feels like it's deceiving you — and you can't opt out.
#2686: Why Jerusalem Stays Poor Despite Its Pull
Why Jerusalem’s economy is broken, from the 1948 division to the modern housing crisis.
#2627: The Five Stans: What Makes Them Distinct
Five countries, millennia of history, and a surprising connection to Israel. A practical guide to Central Asia.
#2615: Dual Citizenship: Loyalty, Law & Living in Two Countries
Two hundred million people hold multiple passports. How did dual citizenship go from taboo to normal?
#2611: Saturday Drums vs Quiet Homes: Protest Rights in Residential Areas
When weekly protests become a permanent neighborhood soundscape, how do democracies balance assembly rights with residents' quiet enjoyment?
#2610: Can Opposition Be Constructive in a Democracy?
When does protesting the government become protesting democracy itself? A look at loyal opposition vs. blanket obstruction.
#2588: The Golden Crust Ceasefire
A ceasefire is declared, but threats, strikes, and secret deployments suggest the conflict is far from over.
#2572: Solar Panels on Israeli Roofs: Who Gets to Decide?
Rooftop solar economics in Israel, the collective-action problem of apartment buildings, and how feed-in tariffs actually work.
#2569: The Invisible Miracle of Grid Balancing
The grid has no storage. Every electron was generated a fraction of a second ago. Here's how it stays balanced.
#2560: Can You Actually Measure Happiness?
What does "happiness" really mean — and can you scientifically measure it? A deep dive into the data, flaws, and surprises.
#2522: How Science Bridges Hostile Borders
Ireland, Slovenia, and Spain push to exclude Israel from Horizon Europe—while history shows science cooperation works across enemy lines.
#2490: How to Read Trade Statistics Like a Skeptic
Why Ireland’s $87B US trade deficit is a tax fiction — and how to actually read balance of trade data.
#2488: Hybrid Pipelines for Entity Resolution
Classic NLP pipelines vs. lightweight LLMs for handling Hezbollah’s half-dozen spellings.
#2485: How Many Floors Up Before Stairs Become a Burden?
Research shows life gets measurably worse above the 4th floor. Here's what the data says about stairs, families, and safety.
#2454: Ireland's Neutrality: Myth or Reality?
Ireland claims military neutrality but pursues aggressive diplomatic actions. Can a nearly defenseless country truly stay neutral?
#2429: When "Believe Women" Has Exceptions
Why did feminist movements go silent on Hamas's sexual violence? A look at ideology, empathy, and whose suffering counts.
#2428: Growing Up in Jerusalem’s Layers
Two donkeys revisit the fig summers, hidden tunnels, and limestone walls that shaped their Jerusalem childhood.