The National Interest Online

Understanding America's Fall
The National Interest Online
He complained during the 1990s Balkan wars that America wasn't applying sufficient power against the Serbs. He beat the drums constantly for war in Iraq before George W. Bush's eventual decision to invade that country, and his commentary over the years …

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Connecting girls to education
Salmon Arm Observer
Also featured will be Popoleko Singers, who sing a haunting blend of a cappella Balkan music. Dance instructor Kristy Christian will perform Middle Eastern dance, while local group O Nosso Amor, will blend in spicy music from Brazil.

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Straight.com

Orkestar Slivovica embraces its Balkan inspiration
Straight.com
After years of playing in a variety of roots-music outfits based around the Drive, he and Zalite were looking for a new direction, and it was to take them to the Balkans. “The tune we heard was by Boban Marković, an ambassador of this music to the west …

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Balkan Beat Box "Give" audiences another of 2012's best
WNCT (blog)
It comes from the New York based trio of Tomer Yosef, Ori Kaplan, and Tamir Muskat (AKA Balkan Beat Box). The group's new album, "Give" hits stores March 6th. But you get a first taste of it, so to speak, this morning. I have to give credit where …

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Park Ridge orchestra salutes romance
Park Ridge Herald-Advocate
that evokes the joyous and danceable rhythms of Eastern European Jewish music, as well as Middle Eastern, Balkan and gypsy music. In addition to Taylor and Golden, the piece will feature Alan Steiner on double bass and Joe Lill on trumpet.

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