I think about terrorism in terms of popcorn. You can't tell which kernels are popcorn and which are not, but you assume you'll always have some kernels that are going to pop. Ian Lustick assumekernelpop Change image and share on social
For the U.S., as the largest player in the global environment, unintended consequences are magnified. Ian Lustick consequenceenvironmentglobal Change image and share on social
The disappearance of Israel as a Zionist project, through war, cultural exhaustion or demographic momentum, is... plausible... Many Israelis see the demise of the country as not just possible, but probable. Ian Lustick countryculturaldemise share on social
There's a good lesson for policymakers: It's not the presence of the U.S. that is a problem for many people in the Arab region; it's the type of presence we bring. Ian Lustick arabbringgood Change image and share on social
When people today say 'racism,' they mean it's a nationalism they don't like. Racialism used to be a good thing, a looking-out for what was best for one group... Israel comes out of that 19th-century idea of nationalism. Many Arab states also have preferences. It's fundamentally unfair to decide that one is racism and the others aren't. Ian Lustick 19tharabcentury share on social
The ability to calibrate risk doesn't happen rationally. Ian Lustick abilitycalibratehappen Change image and share on social
Democracies domesticate religious groups to become political players. That's how it works. Ian Lustick democracydomesticategroup Change image and share on social
From a social networking point of view, Pakistan is not very far away. Ian Lustick networkpakistanpoint Change image and share on social
Peacemaking and democratic state-building require blood and magic. Ian Lustick bloodbuilddemocratic Change image and 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