Know your enemy in an age of small wars and misread signals
Georgie Anne Geyer argues that the Trump strike on al Shayrat shows a need for scholars of history and culture in policy making. She cites MacArthur’s wartime Japan group and Ruth Benedict to urge formal mechanisms pairing anthropologists with decision makers. She warns against overreliance on PR and calls for understanding enemies and self.
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Putin's Assad stance dims hopes for U.S. thaw
Moscow backs Assad to protect its Middle East base and global clout but the Syrian conflict strains ties with Washington. Putin refuses to drop Assad, hoping for a broader deal with Trump while Gates of dialogue stay fragile and the military hotline remains suspended.
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April 13 highlights through history and births
On this day in history many events unfolded. Handel’s Messiah premiered in Dublin in 1742 and Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743. Fort Sumter fell to the Confederacy in 1861, James Brady died in 1917, Roosevelt dedicated the Jefferson Memorial in 1943, and Tiger Woods won the Masters in 1997. The day marks varied milestones across politics, culture, and sport.
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