Connections: Episode 99
Malfeasance at the International Court of Justice
Mouin Rabbani Interviews Norman Finkelstein
On Monday, 3 February, Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Norman Finkelstein about recent revelations that Judge Julia Sebutinde, President of the International Court of Justice, extensively plagiarized Israel apologists in a dissenting opinion to a major ruling by the Court. This episode of Connections discusses Finkelstein’s recently-concluded research into Judge Sebutinde’s professional integrity, and his conclusion that she is serving as an agent of a foreign power.
Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship.
Guest
Norman Finkelstein, the world’s leading forensic scholar, received his doctorate from Princeton University. His many books, including The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitaiton of Jewish Suffering, and Gaza: An inquest into its martyrdom, have been translated into more than 60 foreign editions. In 2020, he was ranked the fifth most influential political scientist in the world for the years 2000-2020. He is the author of the forthcoming Gaza’s Gravediggers: An Inquiry Into Corruption in High Places (OR Books, 2025)
Host
Mouin Rabbani is a researcher, analyst, and commentator specialising in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the contemporary Middle East. He has among other positions previously served as Principal Political Affairs Officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Head of Middle East with the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and Senior Middle East Analyst and Special Advisor on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group. Rabbani is Co-Editor of Jadaliyya, and a Contributing Editor of Middle East Report.
