Islamism Articles

Unfinished Mideast Revolts

Jonathan Broder | Apr 25, 2012
The era of U.S.-approved, iron-fisted Arab dictators is over. Washington must get used to a Middle East in which public opinion matters to a much greater extent, anti-Western sentiment abounds and political Islam emerges as a major force.

West's Afghan Hopes Collide with Reality

Michael Hart | Feb 28, 2012
The outcome in Afghanistan won't resemble the vision of America and its allies, who wanted a strong, Western-aligned central government keeping the Taliban at bay. The goals should now be less ambitious.

A Mutiny Grows in Punjab

Anatol Lieven | Feb 23, 2011
Securing Pakistan is far more important than “victory” in Afghanistan. And the U.S. counterinsurgency campaign is only stoking extremist flames in the Hindu Kush. Washington must pull back.

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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