Today’s Syrian Refugees Are Yesterday’s Irish
December 14, 2015 | Immigrants have built the United States -- and that includes Syrians.
Articles by Charles K. Armstrong
Tunisia’s New Constitution: Balancing Democracy With Islam
June 30, 2014 | Though the attention it has attracted is undeniable, the impact the new constitution will actually have on Tunisia remains to be seen.
Martyrdom’s Strategy: Suicide Bombers Target Obama’s Withdrawal Plan
May 5, 2009 | The latest surge in violence isn't because the United States is leaving, but because the timeframe and terms of withdrawal are unclear.
Behind the Surge in Iraqi Women Suicide Bombers
August 11, 2008 | The rise in Iraqi female suicide bombers illustrates the hollow nature of the widely touted U.S. counterinsurgency strategy in Iraq.
The New Walls of Baghdad
April 21, 2008 | One glance at the realities on the ground in Iraq today reveals that U.S. military strategy is less about cultivating human relationships than about limiting them.
South Korea and the United States Sixty Years On
September 29, 2005 | September 8, 2005 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the arrival of U.S. soldiers on the Korean peninsula to accept the surrender of Japanese forces.