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Editor's Picks
Don’t blame Sharia for Islamic extremism – blame colonialism
By Mark Fathi Massoud, University of California, Santa Cruz Warning that Islamic extremists want to impose fundamentalist religious rule in…
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ASIA
How would the Islamic State’s propaganda would look like following the collapse of the physical caliphate?
By Asaf Day Following the complete loss of all of its territories in Syria, many questions were raised concerning the…
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AFRICA
U.S. State Secretary warns Libyan warlord’s forces against advancing on Tripoli
The U.S. government issued a stern warning to the Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar telling him to halt his advance on the…
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AMERICAS
Venezuela’s power struggle reaches a tense stalemate, as human suffering deepens
By David Smilde, Tulane University Even in a country where crisis has become the norm, the past month has been…
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AMERICAS
Ohio congressman Tim Ryan launches 2020 bid for presidency
Congressman Tim Ryan from Ohio announced his run for president on Thursday, joining a crowded field of Democrats seeking the party’s…
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AFRICA
As its ruling dynasty withers, Gabon – a US ally and guardian of French influence in Africa – ponders its future
By Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, University of Tampa The fragility of one of the world’s longest-lasting political dynasties was exposed when…
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