Iraqi civilians will no longer stand for a government that fails to provide security and basic services.
Green Zone Incursion Calls Into Question Iraq’s Future as a State
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Democracy & Governance
Israel and Saudi Arabia: Strange Bedfellows in the New Middle East
Israel and Saudi Arabia are burying the hatchet. For at least 10 reasons, that’s not such a good idea.
The Music of Hopelessness
From the comfortable alt-rock of PJ Harvey to the hypnotic antagonism of Anohni, new protest music offers a relief from the official rhythms of war and peace.
People Are Likening the Next Philippine President to Donald Trump. Here’s Why.
A hapless elite, an angry electorate, and a brash front-runner with little regard for democratic norms: The latest Philippine election sounds a lot like America’s.
Iran’s Hard-line Supreme Leader Was Actually a Protege of the Moderates
Supreme Leader Ali Khameini is not so supreme in the eyes of most Iranians.
Sadiq Khan and the End of Islamophobia
The victory of Sadiq Khan has “normalized” Muslims in UK politics in much the same way that JFK normalized Catholics in American politics. But American Muslims are still waiting for their JFK moment.
Failing Afghanistan and the World
It’s not too late for the United States to help get Afghanistan back on its feet.
Korea’s Next Generation
Young people have been pushed to the margins in South Korea — can they transform the country’s political system?
Making China Great Again
If the U.S. and China think they can grow at each other’s expense, they’re snookering themselves.
How Japanese Officials Can Atone for Fukushima
Let them eat isotopes.