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An Afghan Kind of War
The Taliban is now facing a civil war with the Islamic State in Afghanistan. It's going to be a long one.
Nov 3, 20213 min read


A Fracas Over AUKUS
France is in grand furie over the Australian nuclear submarines. Of course it's our fault.
Sep 22, 20214 min read


Zersetzung!
Zersetzung! The East German art of sowing chaos and discord. As a tactic, it still has its fans.
Jun 10, 20214 min read


The Twilight of Revolution
The Arab Spring ten years on reveals the meat-hook realities beyond revolutionary slogans.
Jan 6, 20215 min read


Be Wary the Revolution
George Washington led an army in a successful colonial revolt, but he was no radical. The man was about as establishment as you get.
Dec 9, 20204 min read


The Rise of Op-Ed Intelligence
Still, the culture of America’s 17 intelligence agencies is hardwired for the cloak and dagger – even among themselves.
Dec 2, 20205 min read


One of Those Marriages
On the gulf’s east bank sits Iran, baring its teeth at Saudi Arabia and doing a fair job of conquest-by-internal-rot of Iraq.
Nov 24, 20205 min read


I've Never Been to Katmandu
“Run and find out.” Motto of all the Mongoose family Rudyard Kipling Rikki-tikki-tavi November 2012: I was starting to sweat. It was a...
Oct 29, 20208 min read


Terrible Political Jokes in Ukraine
When politics is a blood sport, the jokes just keep getting worse.
Dec 20, 20197 min read
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