The recent coup in Niger has been seen in the West as a setback for democracy. The reality is more complex.
Africa at the Crossroads
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Islamism
Indonesia’s Journalists Grapple With Islamism
Reporters in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country are navigating — and too often abetting — a rising trend of reactionary Islamism.
Don’t Count Out the Arab Youth
Three ways rebellious young people are still reshaping the Middle East.
Former Algerian Defense Minister’s Indictment for War Crimes in Switzerland (Part 2)
The Algerian Civil War helped sow the seeds for the Arab Spring.
Egypt’s Path Winds Toward Democracy
This May, for the first time in their history, Egyptians voted for president in a largely free and fair election. For the second time in less than a year, a new democratic regime is emerging from the outgrowth of the Arab Awakening.
Probing for Soft Spots in a Terrorist’s Irrational Armor
Are yet more infringements on civil liberties required to deter terrorists?
Egypt Has Already Experienced Islamic Rule — and Found It Wanting
To curry favor with Egyptians, President Mubarak adopted the social conservatism of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The Power of Political Islam
When western governments focus on political Islam, the debate gravitates toward the national security domain. Western governments and policy analysts routinely portray the role of Islam within Arab political life as a danger to western interests. In reality, Islam is an integral component of contemporary Muslim politics. With some innovative thinking, the United States and its western allies can use the power of Islam to their advantage as well as the advantage of people in the region.
Resilience, Thy Name Is Al Qaeda
Its rejuvenation necessitates neither more American troops overseas nor increased domestic surveillance.
What to Do About Somalia
Just as America’s fear of communism stampeded it to make disastrous decisions, its fear of Islam drives its self-defeating policy toward Somalia.