Navigating the Charlie Hebdo Punditry Chorus
Neither conservatives nor liberals have got it totally right in the post-Charlie Hebdo editorial space.
Boko Haram’s Abubakar Shekau: Dead or Alive?
Rumors are circulating that Boko Haram’s mysterious leader Abubakar Shekau has been killed. If true, how will this impact the group’s operations?
Yemen Quietly Descends into Chaos
If you asked a State Department employee what their worst-case scenario for the Middle East was five years ago, the response might have described what is currently unfolding across the region.
Libya Back on the Road to Dictatorship
The most recent outbreak of fighting may just sound the death knell for the post-Qadhafi order in Libya. Now the question becomes: who will be the one to defeat the militias and seize power by force?
Does Nigeria’s GDP Rebasing Suggest a Power Shift in Africa?
Nigeria recently received a big GDP boost in the official books, overtaking South Africa as the continent’s largest economy. But can the government in Abuja compete with the Rainbow Nation on the diplomatic front?
Despite Instability, Algeria Remains Revolution-Proof
Algeria has remained so resilient to the political forces that swept through neighboring states. Why?
What Will a Post-NATO Afghanistan Look Like?
Examining some possible scenarios should NATO forces completely withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014.
Indian Mujahideen: The Face of “New Terrorism” in India?
Examining the organizational structure of Indian Mujahideen and asks whether the recent arrests of the organization's leaders will affect its operational capacity.
Syrian Spillover: Violence Surges in Iraq
How will the ongoing civil war in Syria is impact sectarian tensions in Iraq?
A Brief History of Islamic Fundamentalism in Chechnya
Islamic fundamentalism is a newcomer to Chechnya.