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More on Syria from Karam Nachar
In our last issue, The Politic spoke with Karam Nachar, a PhD candidate at Princeton University and Syrian activist. This past Friday, Nachar appeared on MSNBC’s national program, Up with Chris Hayes, where he further discussed the situation in Syria. Watch…
The Price of Politics
The value of a human life is quantifiable: $162 million in annual arms sales, $550 million for combat training jets, $4 billion in defense contracts, and regional geopolitical interests. On February 4, after two days of indiscriminate violence, over 300…
Activism and Optimism: The Syrian Uprising – An Interview with Karam Nachar
Conducted by Justin Schuster Karam Nachar is a PhD candidate at Princeton University. His research and writing focuses on the cultural and political history of the Levant in the twentieth century. Raised in Aleppo, Mr. Nachar has close connections to…
In the Shadow of the Crescent
By Justin Schuster ON January 1, 2012 the last of the United States’ troops pulled out of Iraq. In October, President Obama noted, “After nearly nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over.” While this date may mark the…
An Interview with Joshua Landis
Joshua Landis is the director of the Center of Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Landis writes “Syria Comment,” the premier blog on Syria. He frequently consults with the…