A co-poster here for the summer
I'm going to be traveling quite a bit this summer. I'm going with Bill the spouse to some pretty nice places in Europe, then I'm going to Uganda for a conference on ethics and development. Anyway, I probably won't want to be chained to the task of keeping the posts here on JWN fresh 'n' up-to-date while we're in Europe... And while I'm in Uganda who knows what the internet access will be like?
Meantime, quite a lot might continue to be happening in the US-Iran sphere over the months ahead.... Which is one of the reasons I'm particularly happy to be able to announce that my friend Scott Harrop has agreed to post pieces here between now and mid-August. In addition to being a very good neighbor, Scott has a lot of experience analyzing contemporary Iranian politics and society, a field he knows a lot more about than I do. He also knows a lot about Middle Eastern politics, international affairs in general, and who knows what else...
I've told Scott he can post about any or all of the subjects that JWN has traditionally covered. Heck, while I'm away maybe he'll even create some entirely new "Categories" here. Who knows?
While I'm away, Scott will also be moderating the comments boards.
I'll still be posting here with my usual frequency through June 20 or so, while Scott finds his sea-legs. Then between June 20 and August 15 I'll post when (1) I feel like it and (2) I'm able to do so.
Maybe having this break from the ball-and-chain aspect of the blog will give me a chance to think more about future directions for it. All (constructive) suggestions are welcome!
Meanwhile, big thanks to Scott for doing this for us all.