Oded Na'aman | Boston Review | 23 July 2012 Inside the mind of an Israeli soldier. A fantastically interesting (if dispiriting) account of the psychology of occupation. Israeli army has power without authority so it must make Palestinians think it is everywhere, and fear it Comments David Segal | NYT | 21 July 2012 Where does the art world stash its masterpieces? In a drab warehouse complex near Geneva. Security is excellent. The tax regime is even better: There isn't one. Geneva Freeport is the art world's private Cayman Islands Comments Noah Schachtman | Wired | 23 July 2012 "Kaspersky Lab isn’t just an antivirus company; it’s a leader in uncovering cyber-espionage. Heading such a firm would be a powerful position for anyone. But Kaspersky’s rise is particularly notable given his KGB-sponsored training" Comments Marc Lynch | CNN | 23 July 2012 It's premature to think that the end is close, but Assad is doomed. The question, for Syria's short and medium term future, is how it ends. There's little hope for a "soft landing" but here is what the opposition and US should do Comments Mike Dash | Smithsonian | 23 July 2012 Deadly beast feared for centuries in Europe and North Africa. According to legend, a crested snake that hatched from an egg laid by a rooster and incubated by a toad. First described by Pliny the Elder. Warsaw story comes from 1587 Comments Simon Kuper | MioStadium | 23 July 2012 "For decades the tournament was a relaxed affair. At the Paris Games of 1924 the Swiss team reached the final and then planned to go home without playing it. Their 10-day rail passes expired before the match" Comments | 
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