- Qassem Soleimani and deterrence Michael Koplow, Ottomans & Zionists
- A grim history of civilian planes shot down Ron DePasquale, NYT
- NATO expansion into the Middle East? Caitlin Oprysko, Politico
- Imperialism in medieval Java (sea power?) WJ Sastrawan, New Mandala
Qassem Soleimani
Nightcap
- The sneaky rise of “common wisdom” in Middle East studies Peter Henne, Duck of Minerva
- War with Iran is not inevitable Hussein Ibish, Bloomberg
- The Soleimani killing leaves Iran with few options Ali Mamouri, Al-Monitor
- Bernard Lewis, Edward Said, facts, ideology, and the Middle East Notes On Liberty
Nightcap
- The killing of General Qassem Soleimani Maximilian Popp, Spiegel
- The killing of General Qassem Soleimani Bozorgmehr & Cornish, FT
- The killing of General Qassem Soleimani Abhijnan Rej, Diplomat
- The killing of General Qassem Soleimani Jesse Johnson, Japan Times
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