After the Paris massacre, European governments should resist narratives of civilizational conflict and push for a ceasefire in the Syrian war.
A Muslim Cartoonist Draws Lessons from the Charlie Hebdo Massacre
Bullets and bombs can never silence the voices of laughter and friendship.
Is Pakistan Really Ready to Crack Down on Its Homegrown Taliban?
In the wake of the Peshawar school shooting, the Pakistan government has supposedly given the military carte blanche to take out the Taliban.
The Grit — and the Glamor — of the Human Rights Game
A new documentary offers a James Bond-like look at the trials and tribulations of globetrotting human rights investigators.
Why 2014 Wasn’t So Terrible
Three reasons to be (a little) cheerful about the state of the world last year.
Will a Falling Ruble and Declining Oil Prices Spell Doom for Russia?
Despite the ruble falling as fast as oil prices, the Russian economy is unlikely to collapse.
Conn Hallinan’s 2014 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
The Fetishism of Economic Growth
The world is “trapped in the fetishism of economic growth,” says Polish sociologist Ryszard Zoltaniecki and must “learn to live with zero” growth.
Nuclear Weapons Conference Turns Nuclear Dialogue on Its Head
At the third Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons, nuclear deterrence took a back seat to “collateral damage.”
Is Turkey Holding Up a Resolution in Syria?
The pieces for a political deal to end the Syrian civil war are coming together — if Ankara will let them.