David Patrikarakos

David Patrikarakos is a Contributing Editor for The Daily Beast. He is the author of Nuclear Iran: The Birth of an Atomic State.

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BRICKS VS STRAW

Inside America’s Utter Failure to Counter ISIS Propaganda

“We spent our time telling people not to do things. ISIS told them to take control of their lives, to join them and take action. There was only ever going to be one winner.”

David Patrikarakos

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ARMAGEDDON WATCH

Trump Trashes Iran Deal—But “Wise Men” Want That and More

The U.S. president, who is much better breaking deals than making them, is doing his best to throw out a good partial settlement to get a bigger deal that he can’t deliver.

David Patrikarakos

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OPERATION SHYLOCK

Shylock Finally Gets His Due

Howard Jacobson gives Shakespeare’s infamous Jewish villain a chance to explain himself.

David Patrikarakos

IT’S SHOWDOWN TIME

Behind the Saudi-Iran Clash

A provocative beheading in Saudi Arabia and a choreographed sacking of the embassy in Iran are the latest symptoms of a pathology with potential global consequences.

David Patrikarakos

After the Maidan