Let us now praise Sir Mark Sykes, Middle East midwife: bit.ly/1yqWEJp
I'm with Frank: Pope Francis as visionary statesman; Putin as aging Filipino film star. bit.ly/1kaYpCs
Forget about human rights abuses - the Pentagon has been working with the Nigerian army for years: bit.ly/Rav2EM
The State Department must think like the Pentagon if its wants to save American statecraft: bit.ly/1jjFjuJ
Marwan Barghouti endures as Israel's best partner for piece. That's probably why he's still in jail. bit.ly/OuVB6x
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In praise of spheres of influence - The Upside to Putin's Outrage: bit.ly/NvsBv4
Bible Scam: The bible is a bundle of myths, fables and blood feuds - not a road map for foreign policy. bit.ly/1hOf9QE
Anatomy of Empire: An exhibit of France in Indochina reveals the costs of forcible conjugation between two worlds. bit.ly/1eHE9kr
Mention the War! Asian leaders hope Nazi talk will lure the US into war with China. bit.ly/1elekql
Boozing it up in the Hermit Kingdom - How to make friends and eat well in North Korea: bit.ly/1evyHDv
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Why Jewish power and influence in the Arab world was so much more profound before Israel’s creation than it is today. bit.ly/1eOvB1Q
Every so often, and usually by accident, the U.S.-Israeli alliance reveals itself to be the perversity that it is: bit.ly/1dxtWJn
Replying to @marwanbishara
@marwanbishara Enjoyed your OpEd in Int'l NYT and your work generally. Here's something of a companion piece: bit.ly/1asDebo
How the Muslim Brotherhood poisoned its own well: bit.ly/18LSoI2
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Replying to @fredguterl
@fredguterl Hey Fred. Good to hear from you. I'm living in Paris with my overachieving wife and 4-year-old son. Come visit us!
Replying to @CivilWarSpies
@6ideas Chris - We've been living in the same town for 18 months, for crying out loud. When are we gonna meet?
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Replying to @AngusBlair1
@AngusBlair1 Hi Angus. Hope you arrived in DC safe and sound. Do look up Chas if you get a chance. ~ SG
