27 Articles Tapa dura - 2017

T.E. Lawrence, popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, lived from 1888 to 1935. He was a British military officer and diplomat, acting as a crucial liaison with Arab forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire from 1916 to 1918. The basis for the 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia, his best known book is Seven Pillars of Wisdom, describing Lawrence's experiences during the revolt, while 27 Articles summarizes his techniques and tactics.

John Hulsman is a foreign policy expert and life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is president and cofounder of John C. Hulsman Enterprises, a global political risk consulting firm. He has a PhD in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, and is the author of several books including a biography of Lawrence of Arabia titled To Begin the World Over Again.

David Rhodes is president of CBS News, where he oversees the award-winning news division's programming on broadcast, radio, and digital platforms, including CBSN, the first 24/7 anchored streaming news network. He became a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2013 and is a member of the International Media Council at the annual meetings in Davos. He graduated from Rice University and currently sits on the Board of Trustees and the James A Baker III Institute Advisory Board. He lives with his wife Emma and two children in New York City.