ISIS may be more famous for cutting off heads, but it’s Washington that’s learning the hard way not to slash first and ask questions later.
America’s Hydra Problem in the Middle East
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Terrorism
Kenya’s Garissa Attack Wasn’t Just a Tragedy. It Was Blowback.
Sadly, innocent Kenyans are paying the price for their government’s actions in Somalia.
Why ISIS Exists
In the U.S. war on Iraq, hundreds of thousands died the sort of deaths that, if broadcast in an ISIS video, would have inflamed international opinion.
What We Get Wrong about Religious Violence
Ignoring religion’s role in radicalization means we’re not attending to the needs of those most at risk of joining extremist groups.
Crying ‘Lone Wolf’
The threat of “lone-wolf” terrorist attacks is greatly overblown. More worrying is what the security state “shepherds” are doing in the name of preventing them.
Europe’s Coming Battle
There’s a battle coming for the soul of Europe, and the far right is rallying like it’s 1099.
Islamic Opposition to Islamist Extremist Violence Lacking or Just Not Publicized?
Islamic opposition to Islamist extremist violence may be more pronounced in European countries than in Middle-Eastern countries.
Charlie Hebdo: Middle East Blowback?
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.