Three ways rebellious young people are still reshaping the Middle East.
Don’t Count Out the Arab Youth
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Middle East & North Africa
Tunisia’s New Constitution: Balancing Democracy With Islam
Though the attention it has attracted is undeniable, the impact the new constitution will actually have on Tunisia remains to be seen.
Surging Violence Against Women in Iraq
Being a woman in Iraq was difficult before the current conflict. The current wave of militarization threatens to make life even worse.
The Two Faces of ISIS: Summary Executions and Planting Flowers
The march of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham is marked by both savagery and the provision of social services.
The Sunni Caliphate’s Little-Known Counterpart — the Shiite Imamate
Is either a true option for Muslims and, if so, which is preferable?
Don’t Go Back to Iraq!
Five steps the U.S. can take in Iraq without going back to war.
Who Won Iraq?
Iraq today is George W. Bush’s nightmare and Osama bin Laden’s wet dream.
Why ISIS Shouldn’t Be Branded Terrorists
Terrorism leads to panicked over-reaction.
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.