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Rumi and Shakespeare: On Forgiveness and Reconciliation
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Rumi and Shakespeare: On Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Juan Cole

Jalaluddin Rumi (d. 1273) has sometimes been called “the Shakespeare of the East.” The comparison is just

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One Year After Assad’s Fall: Iran’s Strategic Collapse In Syria

One Year After Assad’s Fall: Iran’s Strategic Collapse In Syria

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The Transatlantic Rift over Gaza’s Future

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Majority Report Have been doing a lot of radio, which I enjoy because often the discussion can get to the bottom of things. Will be […]

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Washington Post Online Discussion My

Washington Post Online Discussion My online discussion with readers today is at Washingtonpost.com.

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