The Olympic boxing controversy wasn’t about protecting athletes
Sex-segregated sports opens the door to sex testing.
At the Olympics, it’s hard to sideline politics
A short history of political protests, boycotts, and IOC bans.
Why the Gaza hostage crisis is different
What we know about Hamas hostage-taking and Israel’s hostage recovery policy.
‘Islamic State in Africa’ explores nine militant Islamist groups
This book takes a comprehensive look at the rise of Islamic State affiliates operating on the continent
Calling Ukrainian refugees more ‘civilized’ than Syrians requires willful amnesia
The history of the West suggests something else entirely
Africa has had eight coup attempts in recent months. What’s behind the ‘coup epidemic’?
How leaders consolidate their power helps explain why soldiers depose governments.
This year’s extreme fires and floods may change what Americans think about climate change
But local communities alone will be unlikely to slow climate change.