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Cliff Smith

Cliff Smith is a lawyer and a former congressional staffer. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he works on national security related issues.

Featured image for post: Shawshank’s Redemption

Culture October 19, 2024

Shawshank’s Redemption

Featured image for post: ‘A Passage to India’ Then and Now

Culture July 27, 2024

‘A Passage to India’ Then and Now

Featured image for post: Iran Is Stoking Anti-Israel Protests in the U.S. Such Efforts Are Hardly New.

World Events July 17, 2024

Iran Is Stoking Anti-Israel Protests in the U.S. Such Efforts Are Hardly New.

Featured image for post: The Danger of Mike Lee’s Ukraine Skepticism

Policy May 9, 2023

The Danger of Mike Lee’s Ukraine Skepticism

Featured image for post: The Price of Propaganda

Politics October 19, 2022

The Price of Propaganda

Featured image for post: Cheney’s Choice

Politics August 11, 2022

Cheney’s Choice

Featured image for post: Seyed Hossein Mousavian: Regime Exile or Tehran’s Man in America?

World Events May 4, 2022

Seyed Hossein Mousavian: Regime Exile or Tehran’s Man in America?

Featured image for post: Is the Ceasefire in Yemen a Gain for Iran?

World Events April 11, 2022

Is the Ceasefire in Yemen a Gain for Iran?

Featured image for post: How Tribalism Keeps People From Conceding Reality

Politics February 17, 2022

How Tribalism Keeps People From Conceding Reality

Featured image for post: With ‘Friends’ Like These …

General November 23, 2021

With ‘Friends’ Like These …