Joshua Landis
@joshua_landis
Sandra Mackey Chair
Dir., Center of Mid East St.
& Farzaneh Center of Iran St.
Univ of Ok
Fellow at @QuincyInst
https://t.co/ps25ighcwj
Past Pres of Syria Studies Ass.
ID:569446928
http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/ 02-05-2012 21:42:20
43,6K Tweets
79,6K Followers
5,2K Following
Israel’s Forever War: The Long History of Managing—Rather Than Solving—the Conflict
By Tom Segev - Always smart even if the conclusion is a sad one
foreignaffairs.com/israel/israels… via Foreign Affairs
Why America Is Still Failing in Iraq:
U.S. Military Force and Sanctions Can’t Fix the Country’s Broken Politics
By Renad Mansour A smart call for patient institution building rather than quick military fixes.
foreignaffairs.com/iraq/why-ameri… via Foreign Affairs
I write in the The New York Times today about how Biden scored a victory through his efforts to prevent the Israeli-Iranian clash from escalating further.
HOWEVER, it was a tactical win within a larger strategic failure since Biden's broader policies have helped push the region to the
The Israel Lobby at Work
John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt speak with Michael Desch
* Why TikTok is in the crosshairs
* Is Iran to blame for Gaza?
* Is Biden defending Israel b/c he is a Zionist or for the lobby?
* What is the most costly mistake in US foreign policy that Israel
A class action lawsuit has been filed yesterday in the United States against Banque Du Liban and several members of Association of Banks in Lebanon - ABL as well as auditors accusing them of engaging in criminal activity in order to defraud depositors. They are specifically accused of “… engag(ing) in and
A good example an important story that, yes, has been published in a mainstream newspaper but isn't given the prominence it deserves, and will almost certainly be quickly forgotten, with no follow up from the rest of the media Number10 Media Lens Joshua Landis
Iran’s strike on Israel was an “own goal,” Middle East expert Joshua Landis tells Robert Wright.
youtu.be/_QLK2TNyNhc?fe…
I had a predictably illuminating chat with Joshua Landis of Quincy Institute about the causes and consequences of Iran's attack on Israel. You can watch here or listen on the Nonzero podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=_QLK2T…
How Iran’s Attack Benefits Israel & What Next
Robert Wright & Joshua Landis
0:35 Why Iran’s attack on Israel was an “own goal”
5:12 Did Iran minimize casualties on purpose?
11:47 The rising odds of Israel attacking Iran directly
19:15 America’s contradictory relationship