In Case You've Been Sleeping...

Posted By Stephen M. Walt Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:59 PM Share

I'm in the UK at a conference, but I came across the following video, courtesy of Newsweek. If you've been doing a Rip Van Winkle or otherwise engaged for the past ten years, here's a quick way to catch up on the first decade of the 21st Century. My thought: "no wonder I'm tired ... it's been a busy ten years."

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JANBEKSTER

6:53 PM ET

November 13, 2009

Ri p van Winkle.

I must have been doing a Rip Van Winkle special, because I only got tired after I watched the video. In fact so tired, that I shall repeat my Rip Van Winkle special.

GRANT

7:11 PM ET

November 13, 2009

Out of curiosity, has there

Out of curiosity, has there ever been a slow decade? It seems to me that people are always nostalgic for a simple, fictional past.

ANTIMKO

2:48 AM ET

November 15, 2009

While you're in the UK Prof. Walt, check this program:

Inside Britain's Israel Lobby (Airs Monday 8pm channel 4)

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide/series-42/episode-1

Dispatches investigates one of the most powerful and influential political lobbies in Britain, which is working in support of the interests of the State of Israel.

Despite wielding great influence among the highest realms of British politics and media, little is known about the individuals and groups which collectively are known as the pro-Israel lobby.

Political commentator Peter Oborne sets out to establish who they are, how they are funded, how they work and what influence they have, from the key groups to the wealthy individuals who help bankroll the lobbying.

He investigates how accountable, transparent and open to scrutiny the lobby is, particularly in regard to its funding and financial support of MPs.

The pro-Israel lobby aims to shape the debate about Britain's relationship with Israel and future foreign policies relating to it.

Oborne examines how the lobby operates from within parliament and the tactics it employs behind the scenes when engaging with print and broadcast media.