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Crisis, Lies and Morality: Snyder’s Lessons in “On Tyranny” | New Ideal

Would you recognize the signs of an incipient tyranny? Would you know how to oppose it? Timothy Snyder’s incisive book, On Tyranny, aims to distill enduring lessons from the twentieth century on the rise and functioning of tyranny — and to help us preserve our freedom. Read: Crisis, Lies and Morality: Snyder’s Lessons in “On … Continue reading Crisis, Lies and Morality: Snyder’s Lessons in “On Tyranny” | New Ideal

How Mideast hostility to Israel has gone jihadist—with Iran at the frontline | The Hill

Two huge developments have put a renewed focus on the war-torn Middle East: President Trump’s abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal, and Israel’s air strikes on Iranian military bases in Syria. These may seem like yet more turmoil in a region marked by perpetual strife but, in fact, the stakes here are wider than people … Continue reading How Mideast hostility to Israel has gone jihadist—with Iran at the frontline | The Hill