Sawahil
Alex ThurstonA newsletter about West Africa, MENA, Islam, and politics.
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West Africa, Horn, MENA: Links for 3/6/2026
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Three Thoughts About the War with/on Iran
Many people are writing now about the American and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Iranian response that is regionalizing the conflict, and the wider implications for the future of Iran and the region. Given the deluge of commentary on the top...
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I teach in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Cincinnati. I work on a range of topics connected to Islam and politics.
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