Friday’s Reading List
By Taylor Marvin

Albrecht Altdorfer, ‘The Battle of Alexander at Issus’, 1529. Via Wikimedia.
Apologies for the lack of posts. Now, what I read this week:
Jihadists and secular activists clash in Syria. Relatedly, credible reports Israeli jets hit Syrian targets.
Chaos and local state failure in Port Said.
Robert Farley talks Mali and the importance of heavy airlift.
When it comes to covering Africa’s latest conflict, it’s suddenly amateur hour.
C. Christine Fair on why Pakistan should dominate the Hagel confirmation hearings.
Azerbaijan erected a political statue in Mexico city. This is what happened next.
Impunity in India, death in America.
Why Argentina is reaching out to Iran.
Islam and science, on a comeback.