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Dimitris Eleas

Dimitris Eleas

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Edgar Morin (1921–2026): A Complex Mind

I learn of his death in my home, 3,500 miles away from Paris. To speak about the French-Jewish Edgar Morin, it would be good to go a little back in...

02.06.2026 80

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dimitris eleas

A 100-Year Territorial Settlement for Ukraine?

Russia retains occupied territory for a century, then returns it to Ukraine I once met Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, at my...

23.05.2026 30

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Dimitris eleas

America Without a Lincoln or Roosevelt

The evening at the Washington Hilton left behind a sense of fear that is difficult to describe. Having lived in the United States for many years, I...

07.05.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dimitris eleas

The day I made my father wait at Heathrow for a Nazi-fighting philosopher

Professor Jürgen Habermas, who has died aged 96, was widely celebrated. Many obituaries read like academic papers; I offer here a personal tribute,...

16.04.2026 90

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Dimitris eleas