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Global Justice, Politics

Turkey Descends into Authoritarianism

Fears of terrorism, and President Erdoğan’s rivalry with an exiled theologian, have become excuses for censorship and repression.

Umar Farooq

Science & Nature, War & Security

Weaponizing Syria’s Water

For anti-Assad rebels, a southern spring has become a kind of suicide bomb.

Alisa Reznick

Global Justice, Politics

America’s Refugee Debt

It is time for the United States to take responsibility for the war it encouraged in Syria.

Aziz Z. Huq

Politics, War & Security

Assassinating Terrorists Does Not Work

It creates more violent terrorists and leaves no one who can talk peace.

Alex de Waal

Politics, War & Security

Netanyahu Is Right: U.S.-Israel Relations Are Here to Stay

“Reports of the demise of Israeli-U.S. relations are not only premature, they’re just wrong.” It is hard to disagree.

Simon Waxman

Blog

Iraq's Problems Are Not Timeless.

The U.S. is responsible.

Boston Review

Politics

Three Assumptions that Led to Kerry's Failure in the Middle East

The conflict doesn't need more architects.

Assaf Sharon

Philosophy & Religion

Norman Finkelstein: Teaching John Stuart Mill in Iran

A video of our conversation.

Danny Postel

Global Justice, Politics

From Democrats to Terrorists

The notion that elimination of the Muslim Brotherhood would produce a liberal democratic order was wishful thinking.

Mohammad Fadel

Global Justice, Politics

Where Does the U.S.-Iran Deal Leave Israel?

If the burdens placed on Iran are small, so are the benefits it receives.

Simon Waxman

Arts in Society, Politics

Illiberal Reform

Movements need new members, and new members mean reform.

Lisa Blaydes

Global Justice, Politics

Ayatollah Khamenei and the Destruction of Israel

Including translations of Khamenei's speeches from 1990 to the present.

Akbar Ganji

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