Religious persecution Commentary

As Goes Holland . . .

Geert Wilders’ local-election victory is the harbinger of a wave of right-wing populism that will soon sweep Europe.

Unjust War

The situation of women in Afghanistan, though horrid, does not warrant more years of costly conflict.

Holier Than Thou

Islamic governments need to respect religious liberty at home before lecturing the West about intolerance.

Unfree to Worship

Communist (and former-communist) countries are still restricting religious freedom.

Hezbollah Steams Ahead

The fighting may be over, but conflict in Lebanon is still going strong. Two experts discuss proxy wars and regional ramifications of the crisis.

Lebanon: Back from the Brink?

Is Lebanon on the rebound? In the wake of the Doha peace agreement, experts weighed in on the future of the divided country at the Nixon Center.

America's Image Problems

America’s image in the Muslim world has been in freefall for years. But just how bad is it?

Abandoning Burma

What’s happening in Burma is a tragedy. Now Washington should step up to the plate.

Afghan Justice

The international community is up in arms about Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh, a young Afghan journalism student who has been condemned to death for blaspheming Islam. But what many don’t realize is that cases like his are all too common.

Putin's Heir?: NI Online's Continuing Russia Coverage

After Vladimir Putin’s announcement today that he would support Dimitri Medvedev to be the next Russian president, Nikolas K. Gvosdev gives some perspective.

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May 26, 2012