Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023 Kelebogile Zvobgo and K. Chad Clay - December 18, 2023 An expert explains some big developments in human rights this year.
What’s behind the surprising far right win in the Netherlands Erik Voeten - November 23, 2023 Wilders’ reliance on floating voters will shape his coalition and governing prospects.
Calling Ukrainian refugees more ‘civilized’ than Syrians requires willful amnesia Oumar Ba, Lina Benabdallah, and Elif Kalaycioglu - March 21, 2022 The history of the West suggests something else entirely
Will the pandemic spark a religious revival in the Muslim world? Tarek Masoud, Peter Mandaville, and A.Kadir Yildirim - April 1, 2021 A new survey measures economic stress and religiosity levels in five countries
The death of Baghdadi isn’t the end of ISIS Jenna Jordan - November 5, 2019 Research shows eliminating the leader of a terrorist group is not enough
Boko Haram has kidnapped more girls. Here’s what we know. Hilary Matfess - March 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70264" align="aligncenter" width="960"] From left, Fatima Abdu, 14, Zahra
How to understand Boko Haram Laura Seay - June 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60274" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Residents arrange under a white sheet
Indonesian politics has been rocked by two big developments. Now what’s next? Tom Pepinsky - June 1, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59118" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jakarta Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (C)
Turkey’s Kurdish conflict has surged again. Here is why. Mustafa Gurbuz - March 21, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55581" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Police arrest anti-government protesters on Nov. 4,
How can al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula be defeated? Elisabeth Kendall - May 3, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40035" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People inspect damage at a site
Here’s why so many people join Boko Haram, despite its notorious violence Hilary Matfess - April 26, 2016 Just over two years ago, the extremist Islamist group Boko
What Iran’s textbooks can teach us about sectarianism and ancient hatreds Shervin Malekzadeh - January 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34694" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Iranian flag flies in front
After this month’s attack in Bamako, what do we know about fundamentalist Islam in Mali? Sebastian Elischer - November 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32796" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Malian security officials show an extremist
Can we compare the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Bamako? Gregory Mann and Andrew Lebovich - November 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32540" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French police outside the Radisson Blu
Here’s what we can learn from how Twitter responded to Paris Alexandra Siegel - November 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] French soldiers enforce the Vigipirate plan,
Why the Islamic State won't become a normal state - July 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27173" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this Monday, June 16, 2014
Why the Islamic State won’t become a normal state Lawrence Rubin - July 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27173" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this Monday, June 16, 2014
Turkey's Kurdish party at the threshold - May 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25350" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center "] Kurdish demonstrators gesture as
Turkey’s Kurdish party at the threshold Kadir Yildirim - May 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25350" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center "] Kurdish demonstrators gesture as
Turkey’s secularization in reverse? Kristin Fabbe - February 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21098" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A banner showing Turkish prime minister
The Islamic State’s model Aaron Zelin - January 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20630" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A member of security (L) for
Why is terror Islamist? Steven Fish - January 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20587" align="alignnone" width="620"] This image made from a video
Ethical and methodological issues in assessing drones' civilian impacts in Pakistan Christine Fair - October 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16606" align="aligncenter" width="670"] A Pakistani demonstrator carries a burning
Ethical and methodological issues in assessing drones’ civilian impacts in Pakistan Christine Fair - October 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16606" align="aligncenter" width="670"] A Pakistani demonstrator carries a burning
How Hezbollah helps (and what it gets out of it) Melani Cammett - October 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16487" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] File: Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader
How Islam mattered in the Arab uprisings Michael Hoffman and Amaney Jamal - July 17, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13093" align="aligncenter" width="454"] A man reads the Koran to
What do we mean by ‘Islamist’? Elizabeth Nugent - June 23, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12228" align="aligncenter" width="600"] An Iraqi Army uniform jacket lies
Privacy in Muslim constitutions and Karzai's refusal to sign the Bilateral Security Agreement Erik Voeten - January 2, 2014 Corri Zoli is an assistant research professor at the Institute
There is no difference in religious fundamentalism between American Muslims and Christians Erik Voeten - December 16, 2013 This is a guest post by Rachel Gillum, a PhD
This is Not the End of Islamism in Egypt: Beyond the Pro- and Anti-Islamist Divide Joshua Tucker - July 4, 2013 We welcome another guest post from Elizabeth Nugent, a PhD student in the