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From Christopher Dickey, the author of "Our Man in Charleston: Britain's Secret Agent in the Civil War South" and "Securing the City," this site provides updates and footnotes on history, espionage, terrorism, fanaticism, policing and counterinsurgency linked to Dickey's columns for The Daily Beast and his other writings; also, occasional dialogues, diatribes, and contributions from friends.

Thursday, April 02, 2015

Recent writings about Nuclear Talks, New Wars, and ... Joan Didion's Smile

  • ARTICLE

    Tehran, IRAN:  An Iranian woman checks her mobile walking past an anti-US graffiti depicting the Statue of Liberty on the wall of the former US embassy in Tehran, 10 May 2006. The former US embassy in Tehran could soon see a new chapter in its troubled history, with a top Iranian commander calling for the downtown compound to be turned into a "Great Satan Park". Following Iran's Islamic revolution in 1979 that toppled the US-backed shah, the former US embassy was seized by Islamist students and 52 of its staff were taken hostages for 444 days.  AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI  (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)

    The Iran Talks: Nuclear Schizophrenia

    Apr 1, 2015 8:25 PM EDT
    The problem in Lausanne, where negotiations have gone well past the deadline, is not only that... MORE
  • ARTICLE

    Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, hold up their weapons to protest against Saudi-led airstrikes, during a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, March 26, 2015. Saudi Arabia bombed key military installations in Yemen on Thursday, leading a regional coalition in a campaign against Shiite rebels who have taken over much of the country and drove out the president. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

    The Next Great Middle East War Begins

    Mar 26, 2015 7:00 PM EDT
    It's a potentially apocalyptic fight between some of the closest U.S.... MORE
  • ARTICLE

    Kidnapped for ISIS

    Mar 17, 2015 10:31 PM EDT
    More than 30 children from the Netherlands are now in the so-called Islamic State, but little Luca...MORE
  • GALLERY

    The Hidden Smile of Joan Didion

    Mar 15, 2015 6:45 AM EDT
    It is as if the Mona Lisa suddenly revealed an emotion she could no longer disguise. She is happy.... MORE

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