No, I don't mean this blog. A Saudi woman named Sara Masry decided a couple of years ago to pursue a master's degree in Iranian studies in Tehran. More importantly for us, after a few months in Iran she decided to blog about her experiences. The result is the blog A Saudi in Iran, which … Continue reading You should read this blog even though it may be defunct now
Month: February 2016
That must have been a hell of a funeral
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Things in Syria, incredibly, are about to get even worse
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The problem with proxies
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Consolidation first
War on the Rocks published an interesting article today by the National Defense University's Denise Natali about all the things that need to be worked out before the Iraqis are going to be ready to attempt to liberate Mosul from ISIS. Truth be told, the actual military campaign is going to be the most straightforward … Continue reading Consolidation first
Foreign policy and the Democratic primary
After I wrote about Bernie Sanders and the Middle East for LobeLog, I decided to write about my irritation with the lack of substantive foreign policy discussion in the Democratic primary in general. I posted the result at Medium yesterday, and I hope you'll give it a read: Another conclusion that we can draw at … Continue reading Foreign policy and the Democratic primary
Improving US-Iran relations through sports
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2016 in the United States of No Muslims Allowed
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Today in South Asian history: the Battle of Diu (1509)
The appearance of Portuguese explorers in India in 1498 was, it’s safe to say, a world-altering event. When Vasco da Gama proved that it was possible for European ocean-going vessels to reach India by going around Africa, it meant changes not only for Europe and India, but for the kingdoms in between, whose economies had … Continue reading Today in South Asian history: the Battle of Diu (1509)
Free to keep killing people
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The Foreign Exchanges Companion 