The Middle East - Told Slant

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Providing essential, iconoclastic context on Middle East politics and conflicts - with a dose of dog. Author of "Benghazi: A New History" (22) and past contributor to Foreign Affairs, the NYT, Salon, and the FT.

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About Ethan D. Chorin

A Middle East analyst and former diplomat, I offer an unusual & personal perspective on regional crises & transitions since the early 90s. My recent book "Benghazi: A New History" explains how the 2012 attack ravaged US politics & foreign policy.

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