Argument
An expert’s point of view on a current event.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Tunisia’s Dying Jazz
New freedoms have brought art and religion into conflict, threatening to crush a tradition trapped in the middle.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The Mainstreaming of Tunisia’s Islamists
The Ennahda Party’s latest moves put its political astuteness on show once again.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Tunisia’s Glorious Confusion
The dawn of democracy is something to root for — but the forces that have pulled the other Arab Spring countries back into upheaval still threaten to undo its progress.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Terms of Abuse
On paper, Tunisia’s revolution has boosted legal protections for women. The reality is starkly different.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Fethullah Gulen’s Race to the Top Is Over
The Turkish cleric's decades-long plan to use schools to acquire political power and cultural influence has ended in shambles.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Islam Is (Also) a Religion of Peace
Humayun Khan was a devoted patriot. But if he wasn't a devout Muslim, he might not have become a hero.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Nuclear Weapons Aren’t Just For the Worst Case Scenario
Barack Obama is contemplating a revolutionary — and exceedingly dangerous — change to U.S. nuclear policy.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Israel’s ‘Fascist’ Defense Minister Is a Pragmatist
Avigdor Lieberman is combining tough talk with measured deeds. Could that be a recipe for becoming prime minister?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Erdogan’s Purge Is a Sectarian War
The alliance between Erdogan and Gulen came apart because it's impossible to reconcile their rival interpretations of Islam — and Islamism.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Welcome to Donald Trump’s America
Even if Trump loses in November, his toxic legacy will live on.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 How Technology Can Restore Our Trust in Democracy
Our devices making us feel more disconnected than ever. What if we used them to make democracy work better?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Everything Bad About the Rio Olympics Was Much Worse in Ancient Greece
Hygiene was a disaster, patriotism was out of control — and doping involved animal testicles and black magic.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Europe’s Future Will Be Decided at a Quaint Renaissance Italian Bank
Italy’s third largest bank needs a bailout. What happens next could mean a revolution in Rome – or in Brussels.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Afghan Forces Use Child Soldiers, and the U.S. Still Gives Them Money
The Afghan government swore to do away with the practice, and, under its own laws, the U.S. government is barred from funding countries that employ it. So why did the United States still fork over some $470 million?
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