Is either a true option for Muslims and, if so, which is preferable?
The Sunni Caliphate’s Little-Known Counterpart — the Shiite Imamate
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Democracy & Governance
The Pentagon Budget Is Shrinking. Invest in Transition!
The House has voted to drastically cut programs that help military-dependent communities transition to a peace economy.
Soccer Is Democratic. The World Cup Is Oligarchy.
Thousands of poor Brazilians were evicted from their homes to build multimillion-dollar World Cup stadiums that may never be used again. Now Brazilians are fighting back.
Guys with Guns
The U.S. government should be making it more difficult to sell weapons—at home as well as abroad.
What Piketty Forgot
The crisis of capitalism isn’t just about the gap between rich and poor. It’s about the gap between what’s demanded by our planet and what’s demanded by our economy.
The Real Causes of Iraq’s Problems
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki isn’t the only one responsible for Iraq’s woes — history, U.S. foreign policy, and meddling neighbors are also to blame.
The Obama Administration’s Somali Pivot
Concerned about terrorism as well as influence from Washington’s economic rivals, the Obama administration is renewing its efforts to support the Somali central government.
Genesis: Harry Truman and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
A look at how the fall of the British empire and the rise of the U.S. Israel lobby sowed the seeds of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Starting Out With Fidesz
The evolution of a Hungarian political party.
Macau: Gambling Away the Future on China’s Doorstep
The prosperous Chinese region of Macau is gambling away its future on the gaming industry—which may be exactly what Beijing wants.