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The Fifth Act: Elliot Ackerman on Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul
"We have a code in the US military, which is you leave no man behind. Everybody knows it and it's not unique to the US military. This is a code as old…
Aug 9, 2022
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Our Man in Riyadh: Norman Roule on Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Middle East
"With Saudi Arabia, the less you know about the relationship, the more likely you are to say it's transactional, and it's all about oil for protection."
Jun 16, 2022
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Richard Hurowitz
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Our Man in Riyadh: Norman Roule on Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Middle East
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The Slow Motion Genocide: Nury Turkel on the plight of the Uyghurs
"This is a modern-day genocide supported by technology and facilitated by slave labor."
Jun 10, 2022
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The Slow Motion Genocide: Nury Turkel on the plight of the Uyghurs
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The Unexpected Peacemaker: Steven Cook on Turkey's New Tactics
"Erdogan’s bid for regional leadership and his bullying tactics have run their course, and he’s cornered by a faltering economy and soft poll numbers…
May 24, 2022
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Jonathan Tepperman
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The Unexpected Peacemaker: Steven Cook on Turkey's New Tactics
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Playing Hardball: Kenneth Roth on His Three Decades Leading Human Rights Watch
“It’s not enough to stand for the right things; anybody can do that. Our task is to change governments, to change their behavior, to stop abuses.”
May 5, 2022
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Jonathan Tepperman
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Playing Hardball: Kenneth Roth on His Three Decades Leading Human Rights Watch
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The Art of the Possible: Bob Rae on the UN's Relevance Today
"The UN offers what it can. It’s not a super world government. It doesn’t have an army. It doesn’t have nuclear weapons."
May 3, 2022
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Jonathan Tepperman
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Can Israel’s Government Survive? Aluf Benn on the Unlikely Premiership of Naftali Bennett
"So far he’s shown a remarkable ability to play the very bad cards he was dealt."
Apr 28, 2022
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Jonathan Tepperman
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Can Israel’s Government Survive? Aluf Benn on the Unlikely Premiership of Naftali Bennett
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