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Roger Cohen is an American journalist born on August 2, 1955. His career spans international news and commentary, working for renowned media outlets such as The New York Times. Cohen is known for his in-depth analysis of international politics and his unique perspective on global events.

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“The riveting moral power of the Arab Spring comes from its homegrown quality. This is about Arabs overcoming fear to become agents of their own transformation and liberation.”

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“Interventionism is inextricable from the American idea. If the United States retreats into isolationism, it ceases to be itself ? a nation dedicated, however much it falls short, to a universalist ideal of freedom.”

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“Iraq and Afghanistan have exacted a toll on America - in lives, treasure and standing - that it will take a generation to work through.”

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“Never underestimate the human capacity for delusion.”

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“Conspiracy theory is the ultimate refuge of the powerless. If you cannot change your own life, it must be that some greater force controls the world.”

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“Conspiracy theories are the refuge of the disempowered.”

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“The modern world’s tech-giddy control and facilitation makes us stupid. Awareness atrophies. Dumb gets dumber. Lists are everywhere – the five things you need to know about so-and-so; the eight essential qualities of such-and-such; the 11 delights of somewhere or other. We demand shortcuts, as if there are shortcuts to genuine experiences. These lists are meaningless.”

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Born: August 2, 1955
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