North America Dr. Oz and the battle over the future of Islam in the GOP With Trump’s blessing, Turkish-American pop doc faces off against the old anti-Muslim wing in the senate primary Tuesday.Matthew PettiMay 17, 2022
Middle East Time to look inward: Not all of Iran's problems are caused by the West To this author's mind, ideology continues to distort Tehran's foreign — and domestic — policies.Shireen HunterDecember 28, 2021
Middle East The battle for the soul of Islam: Will the real reformer of the faith stand up? Welcome to the era of soft power rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which is better than the usual proxy confrontation.James M. DorseySeptember 26, 2021
Global Crises What we do not yet know about the Taliban and its Sharia rule Though the insurgent group rushed to assure the West, its embrace of strict Islamic law leaves much to speculation. Emile NakhlehAugust 24, 2021
QiOSK US-funded media spreads bizarre conspiracy theory about Shi'a Muslims The charges against the al-Khoe’i Foundation were so wild that the State Department had to step in and disavow the story.Matthew PettiJune 15, 2021
Asia-Pacific Indonesia potentially set to take on China and claim leadership of ‘moderate Islam' Indonesia has, until now, walked a fine line between the US and China, including its refusal to speak out on the plight of the Uighurs.James M. DorseyJanuary 06, 2021