Reporter David Crawford exposed the Stasi’s real estate assets, pensions, and the names of its agents working undercover.
East Germany’s Stasi a Quarter Century After It Was Dissolved
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Maliki Big Loser in the Blame Game
However vindictive and mule-headed, Prime Minister Maliki doesn’t deserve all the blame for the success of ISIS in Iraq.
ISIS’ New Caliphate and Christ’s Kingdom of God
Were Christ and his followers early jihadists?
The Impact of Chinese Maritime Policies on India
Controlling the South China Sea enables Beijing to project power into the Indian Ocean.
Rare Progressive Victory Will Help Build a Peace Economy
We may have the best chance since the end of the Cold War to achieve a less militarized economy.
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.
Since Fall of Berlin Wall, East-Central Europe Has Been in Eternal “Transition”
At times, transition seemed to mean simply the transfer of resources from one ruling elite to another.
Enough Undeclared Plutonium to Make 80 Nuclear Bombs? No Problem — if You’re Not Iran
What country failed to reveal a massive amount of plutonium to the International Atomic Energy Agency?
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?