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There's still a role for the Association for Israel Studies. But not as the endpoint of scholarship and not as a fortress to defend Israel. Ian Lustick associationdefendendpoint Change image and share on social
International peace and security depend on certain taboos that are easily recognized when they are broken. It can be more important for an intervention to take place because nuclear or chemical or biological weapons are used as opposed to just measuring how many people are killed. Ian Lustick biologicalbreakchemical share on social
Americans should be wary of the Muslim Brothers in Egypt but not scared of them. Ian Lustick americanbrotheregypt Change image and share on social
Though builders may build, in the main they follow the plans of architects. Teachers teach, but they must have a text. Politicians govern, but only upon the flow of commentary that raises them up or casts them down. Mark Helprin architectbuildbuilder share on social
It is often in the name of cultural integrity as well as social stability and national security that democratic reforms based on human rights are resisted by authoritarian governments. Aung San Suu Kyi authoritarianbasecultural Change image and share on social
Twice a week I would receive injections or IV's of Factor VIII which clotted the blood and then broke it down. Ryan White bloodbreakclot Change image and share on social