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A Word on the National Interest
Only the most important questions of American foreign policy will be discussed here. Controversies guaranteed. What we must consider. What we must understand. What we must do.
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The Muslim Brotherhood and the mushroom
The Muslim Brotherhood has not succeeded in grasping power – at least not yet – but it has certainly succeeded in grasping the attention of the Western media. Published 4:56 p.m. February 16, 2011 - Comments
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A word on Asia
Hu Jintao’s visit, Obama’s tour of Asia, and why it was wrong to skip Pakistan Published 11:43 p.m. February 9, 2011 - Comments
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Egypt: Machiavelli's advice
In moments like this, silence may be the wisest form of action. Published 4:50 p.m. February 4, 2011 - Comments
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Egypt: Why it is too early to be optimistic
Egypt's turmoil meets with American optimism - but Alexis de Tocqueville reminds us that in a revolution, the hardest part to invent is the end. Published 2:42 p.m. February 4, 2011 - Comments
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Response: The mistake of pressuring Israel
Author Benjamin Ra responds to Zach Published 10:15 p.m. February 1, 2011 - Comments
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Pity for Mubarak’s successor
Whoever succeeds Mubarak is in for an impossible challenge Published 6:05 a.m. January 31, 2011 - Comments
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Two Crises: Tunisia and Egypt
How the two cases differ and why the United States should treat one differently from the other Published 10:10 p.m. January 29, 2011 - Comments
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A revolution in Egypt
My immediate reaction to the sacking of President Mubarak’s cabinet Published 9:58 p.m. January 29, 2011 - Comments
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The mistake of pressuring Israel into stopping its settlements
Israel and Palestine play chicken over the issue of settlements in the West Bank. Published 6:19 p.m. January 25, 2011 - Comments
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Benjamin Ra is a recent graduate of Sciences Po Paris. He writes mainly on foreign policy and is currently residing in South Korea.
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Benjamin Ra is a recent graduate of Sciences Po Paris. He writes mainly on foreign policy and is currently residing in South Korea.
