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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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September 10, 2012
Transnational Crime
Are Criminals, Terrorists, and Bolivarians Teaming Up Against the United States?
On August 16, Doug Farah, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center, published Transnational Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Criminalized States in Latin America: An Emergin…
June 26, 2015
Turkey
Weekend Reading: Kurdish in Turkey, The Ghost of Omar Pasha, and Islam vs. Jihadism
Nadeen Shaker investigates how Turkey’s Kurds are reclaiming their language in the classroom. Farah Halime of Rebel Economy has published a translation of former Vice President of Egypt Omar Suleima…
April 25, 2014
Lebanon
Weekend Reading: Syrian Gastronomy, Arab Film, and Gay Rights in Lebanon.
Lauren Bohn talks about the importance of food with Syrian refugees in Beirut for Bon Appetit. Maya Sioufi discusses how Cinephilia is investing in the future of Arab cinema. Farah Wael examine…
July 12, 2013
Egypt
Weekend Reading: Egypt’s Narratives, Polarization, and Gas
Sarah Carr examines the implications of the divisive narratives that mark Egyptian discourse in the context of the June 30 uprising. Nour Youssef explores the polarization of Egyptian discourse thro…
May 22, 2020
United States
Remembering Those Memorial Day Honors
The United States has fought twelve major wars and numerous smaller skirmishes in its history. Memorial Day is how we honor the soldiers, sailors, airmen, airwomen, and marines who did not return hom…
