Washington’s support for Yemen’s former dictatorship — and of Saudi efforts to sideline the country’s nonviolent pro-democracy movement — helped create the current crisis.
How the U.S. Contributed to Yemen’s Crisis
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Human Rights
Diplomacy Is the Only Plausible Solution to Syria and Yemen
Unification of the Middle East, though not a caliphate, would be ideal, but unity would be a step in the right direction.
Kenya’s Garissa Attack Wasn’t Just a Tragedy. It Was Blowback.
Sadly, innocent Kenyans are paying the price for their government’s actions in Somalia.
Foreign Agents
Some international NGOs promote universal norms and values while others advance the interests of governments. Is it possible to create space for one kind without the other?
The Clash of Civil Persuasions
It is not between fundamentalist Muslims and Western governments.
Playing with Peace in Myanmar
International aid and “statebuilding” exercises risk exacerbating ethnic conflicts in Myanmar. Here’s a more realistic approach.
Islamophobia in the US: a Language (Arabic) Can’t Kill
A recent Pledge of the Allegiance recited in Arabic was treated as a threat by some.
Sexual Terror and Impunity in Somalia
Somalia is plagued by sexual violence, and many of the perpetrators are foreign troops.
Continuing the Crackdown on Kids
The “Biden Plan” for Central America treats refugee children as a national security threat.
Tragedy in Tunisia, Part 2: Targeting Cultural Heritage
Tunis’s Bardo Museum, site of a recent jihadi attack, reflects Tunisia’s multi-cultural history.