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Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Some reflections on the life and death of Yahya Sinwar
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August 2024

Some Thoughts on China and U.S. in Conflict
"The Avoidable War" has convinced me for the first time war may be inevitable
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Waiting at the Precipice: A Few Thoughts on a Ceasefire and Possible Iran-Israel War
A ceasefire seems unlikely, and the tragedy of Iran's reformist political class
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Bracing For the Israel-Iran War That May Come
A Terrifying Conflict that Might Redraw the Borders of the Middle East
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April 2024

Peace is Nationalist
Reflections on antiwar activism in the age of endless war
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March 2024

Talking About Language Learning and more with Mohammad Ali Mojaradi
A Q&A conversation about language and other topics with the owner of Persian Poetics, author of a forthcoming book on Jalaluddin Rumi, and "Sharghzadeh…
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Israel's Last Chance
The region is changing and Israel has a narrow window to avoid a dire future
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February 2024

Journey to the End of Islam
Reflections on performing the umrah pilgrimage and modern Saudi Arabia
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January 2024

Traitor Joe's Regional Escalation Sale
Biden embraces Israel while running up against an exhausted public sick of wars in the Middle East
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Houthi and the Blown Ships
The standoff between Yemeni militants and the Biden administration
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Is Israel Committing "Genocide" in Gaza?
Parsing the significance of a politically-charged term
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December 2023

My Year in Review Books
What I read and recommend this year
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