Opinion | The Limits of Moralism in Israel and Gaza
Briefly

Foreign policy involves navigating landscapes of anarchy with ideological differences, requiring alliances with tyranny. Tragic vision is necessary amidst moral fervor, balancing evils for strategic reasons.
Realist foreign policy can slide from describing power to excusing depredations, underestimating the power of righteous causes. Tragic balancing of evils remains essential amid moral fervor like Israel's war in Gaza.
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