As Post-Mubarak Egypt continues its turbulent transition, the United States has been sidelined by Egypt’s generals.
Clueless in Cairo
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Democracy & Governance
Let Us Return! Can the World Cup Be a Tool for Chagossian Social Justice?
Chagossian soccer players hope to leverage the World Cup into passage home to the Chagos islands, from which they were evicted by the U.S. and British.
Obama Really Can Close Gitmo
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release proves Obama can do more to fulfill his pledge of closing down the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
Cultivating Empathy in Hungary
Hungarians can be a mistrustful lot.
Europe: The Sky’s Not Falling
Yes, the far right performed well in Europe’s elections. But wherever voters had a clear choice between economic democracy and right-wing xenophobia, they went left.
The Solution to South Sudan’s Problems? Sudan
It may only be Sudan that can pave the way towards sustainable peace in South Sudan.
Europe’s Trojan Horse
Nearly one-fifth of seats in the European Parliament will now be held by parties devoted to destroying it from within.
Participatory Totalitarianism
We are not passive objects of the surveillance state. We are active subjects of our own YouTube channels.
The Last Commencement Address
The Class of 2014 enters a shadowy world of corporate and state surveillance.
Modi’s Muslim Problem—And Ours
A culture of Islamophobia continues to poison the politics of both India and the United States.