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Alexander R. Konrad

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Bin Laden's Mysterious Seven

On Sunday, the Situation Room heard the news: “Visual on Geronimo.” That night, President Barack Obama informed the nation what ...


Losing Lawrence in Libya

Resisting the temptation to send in advisers or more appears a rare show of foresight and restraint by the U.S. foreign policymakers. Qatar and Europe, however, appear eager to assume the mantle of T.E Lawrence. They will find it a heavy one to bear.


Bunga Bunga Berlusconi

While we lack a Berlusconi, the United States might prove less different from Italy in our expectations for public leaders than we might hope.


Spreading the Love

Tomorrow, the musicians Salman Ahmad and Shahram Azhar will perform in Leverett House to benefit the victims of one of ...


Cheerleaders of Democracy

Get your dance on to the “Zenga Zenga Song” like well over two million other people have. By all means, ...


From Tweets to Fists in Tahrir Square

In July, I sat in Zamalek, Cairo, uploading photos of the pyramids to my Facebook account. I thought of that ...


A Bunch of Hacks

Secrets are only dangerous if there’s something to hide.