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Huss Banai
@hbanai.bsky.social
Associate Professor of International Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington. Books on liberalism, democracy, human rights, Iran, and US-Iran relations. Working on a book on enmity in politics. Co-Editor, Int'l Studies Review.

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November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This Westie is already over the cooler temps in the Midwest.
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
At the inaugural American book launch of @abuaardvark.bsky.social’s important (critical) book, which I highly recommend. Great Q&A with @marieharf.bsky.social @perryworldhouse.bsky.social

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October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Exam before mine looks a lot harder 😬
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The biggest drop in international student travel to US is from Iran, which isn't surprising given the travel ban www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
October 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
You know, he just has a volatile side is all…
August 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy 90th birthday to the publisher that gave us the paperback and the best darn logo in publishing! @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Nauset Beach, MA
July 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
IG polls get some vibes right…
July 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
June 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
And Indianapolis…
June 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Brave flight. Looks like it was headed to Amman initially but being diverted to Cairo?
June 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Air traffic completely cleared out between Iran and Israel
June 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Late May garden
May 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Congrats to my old pal, Vince Gasparro, for winning of the toughest ridings for the Liberals!
April 29, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Evergreen.
April 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Was looking through some old boxes this morning and came across this charming old issue (2000) of @foreignpolicy.com on ‘What Comes after the Post-Cold War World?’. Reflections by @crookedfootball.bsky.social, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social, @robertwrighter.bsky.social, among others!
March 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Recession will not make Trump change course

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March 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Enjoy the last weekend of American democracy.
January 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Another irritating NYer piece (this time a review). Reasons don’t just vanish just because we may have unthinkingly adopted some beliefs or ideas

Does Morality Do Us Any Good? www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
December 27, 2024 at 6:35 PM
I found this short story really arid and uneven, but this bit resonared

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December 27, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Dog has fallen asleep on me and refuses to move.
December 21, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Stop by if you’re around and interested
December 4, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Just to refresh your minds…
November 30, 2024 at 10:54 PM
This is our beautiful Dolly
November 28, 2024 at 3:26 AM