Ignoring religion’s role in radicalization means we’re not attending to the needs of those most at risk of joining extremist groups.
What We Get Wrong about Religious Violence
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Argentina’s Tangled Web
The death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was certainly suspicious. But that doesn’t prove a thing about his charges against Iran.
The Islamic State’s Biggest Crime May Be Its Braggadocio
The United States is actually a world leader in the use of incendiary devices, but, unlike the Islamic State, it keeps it on the down low.
The Confederalists: A Kurdish Movement Bolsters Women and Bashes the West
The flip side to the Islamic State’s brutal invasions has been a trans-border unification of Kurdish fighters and refugees.
Will the Real ‘Low-Life Scum’ Please Stand Up?
I called Henry Kissinger a war criminal to his face. Here’s why.
The Islamic State Singled Out Jordanian Pilot as Symbol of Air War Against It
Apparently, the Islamic State seeks to execute pilots as retaliation for their bombing missions.
Hollywood’s ‘Furriner’ Problem
In films like American Sniper and The Interview, Americans are the heroes and “furriners” are the targets: an undifferentiated group of people so alien that they’re practically subhuman.
How to Get Serious About Ending the ISIS War
A long-term alternative to war can only be built by popular movements in Iraq and Syria. These movements still matter, and they deserve our solidarity — not our bombs.
Burning Alive of Jordanian Fighter Pilot More Evidence Islamic State Refuses to Grow Up
By burning alive Jordanian fighter pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh, the Islamic State reinforced an apparent commitment to behave like a terrorist organization, not a state.
Ukraine Government: “No Russian Troops Are Fighting Against Us”
The Chief of Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, General Viktor Muzhenko stated that the only Russian citizens fighting in the contested region are residents of that region or Ukraine and some Russian citizens.