The Crisis Around the Corner
By Patrick Pierson Whether ISIS, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or continued unrest in Libya, one doesn’t have to look…
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Islam, Religiosity, Politics, and Support for Anti-US Violent Extremism in the Arab World
Guest post by James A. Piazza Islam is routinely depicted as a violent religion in US political discourse and…
Non-violent Resistance and Double Repression
Guest post by Jacob Høigilt January 12, 2013: Israeli armed forces dismantle a peaceful Palestinian sit-in in the West…
Torgau, Syria?
By Andrew Kydd There is whole lot of fretting going on over Russia’s move to supply the Assad…
The Silk Road to Insecurity: Why Not Public-Private Collaboration in the Security Sector?
Guest post by Sabine C. Carey, Michael P. Colaresi and Neil J. Mitchell With Islamic State at the…
Why Proxy Wars in the Middle East Are (Probably) Here to Stay
By Barbara F. Walter Between 1992 and 2008, the duration of civil wars became significantly shorter than they…
Focusing on ISIS’ Sexual Violence Misses the Bigger Picture
Guest post by Ariel Ahram The world has been horrified once again by the campaign of sexual violence…
The Biggest Threat to the Middle East Isn’t ISIL. It’s Civil Wars.
By Barbara F. Walter The greatest threat to American interests in the Middle East doesn’t come from ISIL…
Targeting Terror in the West Bank: Start with the Hilltop Youth
Guest post by Joel K. Day Last week, the world stood horrified at a gruesome arson attack against…
Friday Puzzler: Why No Coups in Saudi Arabia?
By Barbara F. Walter I had the pleasure of having lunch in D.C. on Wednesday with a bunch of extremely…