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The Smoke-Filled Room is a blog that attempts to reconcile two aspects of politics: the theories that underlie political analysis and its actual practice.

Josh Goodman analyzes the U.S.'s policy options in Syria in light of the entry-deterrence game.... fb.me/14hXmNPoy


Christopher Clary makes the case for a modest application of military force in Syria.... fb.me/1PTvjPPyJ


Josh Goodman argues that the key to a democratic transition in Egypt is the exclusion of the Muslim Brotherhood. fb.me/12iMQo2gj


Christopher Clary with some thoughts on yesterday's attack on Indian soldiers in Kashmir.... fb.me/1TVRB4Jeq


Chris Clary on whether political science, forecasting or otherwise, can really be "value neutral." fb.me/2oy4sEXG0


More of "What We're Reading," from insurgency in Sinai to social mobility in the American South -- and much more!


Chris Clary with a short history of the newly approved Indian strike corps for the China border.... fb.me/2ghHARJTR


More links from the TSFR team. fb.me/V5AGyHKA


Suparna Chaudhry and William Nomikos look at why there are fewer female than male IR bloggers. fb.me/2uIoFRRTn


Lionel Beehner on how radicals may come to power after civil wars in places like Syria. fb.me/2dBs7s9rq


New "What We're Reading," with a healthy does of Egypt links included. fb.me/2JPZExlv8


William Nomikos reflects on Croatia's accession to the EU, a resounding success of post-conflict reconstruction. fb.me/1mcFvj9ja


This week we're reading about Hayek, WIkileaks informants, how to measure inequality, and much more. fb.me/2tuwwzn4F


Who is protesting in Brazil? fb.me/MON0Eg2G


Natalia Bueno examines new data on the protesters in Brazil.... fb.me/G8JEEsH8


Suparna Chaudhry looks at human rights funding: where it comes from and where it goes. fb.me/M5qXqJrN


Chris Clary uses Rawls to examine the Snowden situation and the ethical obligations of being a whistleblower. fb.me/1rs49x91J


Syria, the identification revolution, drones, and more: what we're reading. fb.me/1AYiHuArn


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