Partial truths or half-truths are often more insidious than total falsehoods.
A lot of people tend to think I'm a dogmatic ideologue, which I'm not.
Nationalism is a central ideology for people who are trying to establish their own states in which they can play a dominant role.
The basis of association and antagonism among countries has changed over time.
I've been to Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for brief visits at conferences, and they are very interesting countries.
There are lots of conflicts going on in the Middle East. It is unclear as to which country will emerge, if any, as the dominant or hegemonic power in the Middle East.