Category Archives: Saudi Arabia

Book thoughts: “The Dispensable Nation” by Vali Nasr (2013)

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Andrew Wojtanik

A Middle East scholar and former aide to the late diplomat Richard Holbrooke at the State Department, Vali Nasr holds back no punches. His latest book, The Dispensable Nation, rips into the Obama administration—particularly the White House—on one foreign policy … Continue reading →

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March Madness at Notes on the Periphery!: Part 1 (Europe and the Middle East)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Andrew Wojtanik

It’s mid-March. Those of you in the United States know what that means: it’s time for the most exciting three weeks of the year—NCAA college basketball’s final tournament. Each year, 68 college teams (annoyingly bumped up from 65 a few … Continue reading →

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