Islam Articles

The Arab Wave

Eugene Rogan | Apr 19, 2011
Contrary to so much conventional wisdom, the struggle for democracy in the Middle East is not new. The events of 2011 have deep roots in the nineteenth century. Islamic culture and self-governance are not mutually exclusive.

Muslims in America

Jessica Stern | Apr 19, 2011
The threat of domestic Islamic terrorism grows. But the origin of the problem is neither mosques nor the Muslim community writ large—it is jihad cool.

Ghosts of Fascists Past

Ian Kershaw | Feb 23, 2011
Engulfed by bank failures and street protests not seen since the Great Depression, Europe appears ripe for a fascist renaissance. This century's scapegoat: Muslim immigrants. Is the Continent ripe for a fascist renaissance?

How to Succeed in Politics

Patrick Allitt | Jun 28, 2010
The Tea Party movement is blazing its agenda across America. But this is a movement without a cause. If the Whigs, Populists and Feminists can be co-opted by the Democrats and Republicans, this newest third party will suffer the same fate.

Grassroots Economics

Raghuram Rajan | Jun 28, 2010
The IMF has become little more than an abettor of bad policymaking. To avoid the next meltdown, the IMF must become a global advocacy group. Diplospeak is out; punchy prose and clear policy recommendations are in.

Dreams of Babylon

Ryan Crocker | Jun 28, 2010
Iraq is not yesterday’s war. If Obama withdraws too quickly, the tenuous peace will collapse.

All Kayani's Men

Anatol Lieven | Apr 20, 2010
American pressure on Islamabad to crack down on insurgents threatens to split the military in two.

Japan, LLP

Robert Madsen
Richard J. Samuels
| Apr 20, 2010
Tokyo has by turns been seen as a promising newcomer, an evil enemy, a dedicated junior partner, a serious economic and technological threat, and now a strategic disappointment. This attitude is detrimental to Washington and Tokyo alike.

Rush Hour for the Gods

William Dalrymple | Apr 20, 2010
In South Asia, globalization and politicized religion are causing worlds to collide.

American Jihad

Bruce Hoffman | Apr 20, 2010
Al-Qaeda has accomplished the unthinkable: establishing an embryonic recruitment, radicalization and operational capacity on our shores. Our current strategy risks another 9/11.

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