Getting the Insight Out
When does publicized justice become theatre? And how does that perpetuate the occurrence of atrocities? This article explores the considerations and limits to justice when it comes to punishing dictators for crimes against humanity.
Just weeks ago, all eyes were on Lebanon. As the US reported Israel and Hezbollah were close to a ceasefire, Western politicians saw this as the first step toward peace in the Middle East. However, as rebels storm into the Syrian capital and Iran abandons its sworn allies, the region now teeters on the brink of a new and even deadlier conflict.