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The Mediterranean island
of Cyprus tops the news today because of its bank crisis and the impact this
might have on the Euro zone. But that's not all that is newsworthy about
Cyprus; in addition, it has recently become a part of the Middle Eastern
dynamic.
This results primarily
from two developments: (1) the discovery of huge oil and gas reserves and (2)
the increasingly aggressive stance of Turkey. These developments have spurred
a new partnership between Cyprus and Israel while increasing tensions with
Egypt and Lebanon.
Building on the positive
experience of the fact-finding trip to Israel that I led in March 2012, I am
leading a second trip, this time to Cyprus on October 14-21, 2013. We will
explore these Middle Eastern game-changing issues in depth, both through
travels around the island and in discussions.
It will take place in
conjunction with Heritage Study Programs (which organized the 2012 Israel
trip) and the Thucydides Think Tank (which hosted me in Cyprus in 2011).
Please click here to learn more, including the schedule and costs.
Travel will include visits
to both sides of the island, including the towns of Nicosia, Limasol,
Famagusta, Kyrenia, and the mountains and beaches. In addition to my analysis
throughout the week, you will meet and hear from policymakers, business
leaders, journalists, and academics from both the Greek and Turkish
communities of Cyprus, as well as select Israeli specialists.
I welcome you to an
inexpensive, informative, and enjoyable week and very much hope to see you in
October 2013. Again, click here for trip details.
Reflections on the Invasion of IraqSaddam Hussein's regime was one of the most monstrous in human history, enslaving some 20 million people to his cruel and demanding will and, without provocation, attacking several of his neighbors (Iran and Kuwait especially, also Israel and Saudi Arabia). In addition, he aspired to dominate the worldwide oil & gas trade and tried to build nuclear weapons. One can hardly imagine a greater menace to civilized life.
So, yes, Iraq and the world are better off with Saddam gone. But the high hopes of a rehabilitation by the U.S. government have been disappointed. This should offer a pointed lesson for future temptations to "nation build": Western powers enjoy overwhelming battlefield superiority but face great difficulty when trying to shape other countries. Don't try the latter unless the stakes are high enough and the will exists to see it through. (March 18, 2013) |
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
#1235 Pipes reflects in NRO on the invasion of Iraq
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