The FPA’s Must Reads (May 24 – May 30)

War Dogs
National Geographic
By Michael Paterniti

Paterniti examines the bond between one soldier and his bomb-sniffing companion that reunited them after tragedy.

A Return to the Dark
The Wilson Quarterly
By Christina Lamb

Christina Lamb speaks to the brave Afghani women whose remarkable advances in a society hostile to women’s rights are now being threatened by the withdrawal of NATO troops.

The Benghazi That Wasn’t: How One Man Saved The American Embassy in Yemen
Buzzfeed
By Gregory D. Johnsen

Gregory D. Johnsen explores the remarkable story of how one sacrificing man that prevented what was already one of the worst attacks in a decade into becoming even worse.

Politics or technology – which will save the world?
The Guardian
By David Runciman

David Runciman ruminates on the effect of technology not only on global politics, but also on growing gap between the political class and the average and sometimes politically active citizen.

The Indian Ocean: A Great-Power Danger Zone?
The National Interest
By Nilanthi Samaranayake

As India grows economically and militarily, some analysts have argued that the Indian Ocean may become the grounds for conflict between India and China. Nilanthi Samaranayake argues, however, that the Indian Ocean may in fact offer an excellent opportunity for great power cooperation.

Blogs:

Obama’s anti-terror approach to Syria by Alexander Corbeil
Beijing Desperate to Rein in Terrorism by Gary Sands
A Candid Discussion with Ayatollah Abdolhamid Masoumi-Tehrani by Reza Akhlaghi
Chinese Cyber Attacks: Will the United States Step Up Its Active Cyber Defense Posture? by Franz-Stefan Gady
A Clash of Civilizations in the Central African Republic? (Part 2 of 2) by Gary Sands