World
Who Are the Rohingya?
The Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic minority native to the Rakhine state of Buddhist-majority Myanmar (formerly Burma), are referred to by some area experts as “the most persecuted minority on Earth.” This year, persecution from the Rakhine Buddhists has driven hundreds…
U.S. and China Find Common Ground on Afghanistan
While the outcome of June’s US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue was decidedly mixed, there was one clear bright spot among the items on the agenda: Afghanistan. Indeed, the State Department dossier on the June meeting went so far as to…
A Raid to Remember
There are certain historical events that only manage to squeeze in one or two lines in history textbooks. Despite their cursory mention, some of these events were pivotal, setting the stage for the major narratives of history education. The Doolittle…
A One-Way Ticket to Mars
It is 2026 and you have decided to move far away. You think it wise to pack sparingly—the flight will be cramped with a whopping three-seat limit—and you almost forget: the duration of your flight will be nine months. You…
An Interview with Mohammad Jibran Nasir, Pakistani Counter-Terrorism Activist
Maria Fernandez sits down with a driven and inspiring Pakistani activist who explains what he is fighting for and why his movement is turning heads all around the world.
Double Time: Building a Lasting Legacy for US Cybersecurity
The Obama administration makes moves to beef up cybersecurity.
Floggings, Beheadings, and the Western Narrative
In front of the busy Al-Jalafi Mosque in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a short, pixelated cellphone video captures the graphic scene of a man being mercilessly flogged in front of hundreds of onlookers. A policeman shouts at the crowd that no…