Thanks to @paulvidich for his comment about The Expediter:
"The Expediter is Dekleva's best novel yet - elegant prose, empathetic characters and a twisty plot that weaves together competing interests of the CIA, the Vatican, and the Iranian regime. Highly recommended."
The Cipher Brief's Hottest Summer Reading – The Cipher Brief
Honored that my novel, The Russian Diplomat’s Wife, is on this @thecipherbrief list! thecipherbrief.com/the-ciphe…
Aristo Sham: 2025 Cliburn MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 25 - YouTube
Congratulations to @AristoSham on a phenomenal performance! youtube.com/watch?v=NttBGeWf…
Negotiating with the likes of Putin is essentially making a deal with the devil
I am optimistic that President @realDonaldTrump will do the right thing, otherwise Putin and Xi will see him as Trump the CHUMP. nypost.com/2025/06/03/opinio…
Negotiating with Russia is Fraught with Peril
Putin will never negotiate directly with Zelensky, whom he views as illegitimate, not his equal. And Putin is sticking to his maximalist demands. Now Trump must counter Putin’s gambit. High stakes chess ♟️. thecipherbrief.com/column_ar…