Washington Politics
John Esposito, 86, showed how Islamophobia warped US policy
A towering figure in Islamic studies, the long-time Georgetown professor offered an alternative to the 'clash of civilizations'
July 20, 2026
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Africa
What will the West do if Mali falls to jihadists?
Militants have created chaos in the country, sparking fears that the junta could be replaced with an even worse regime
May 05, 2026
Africa
Spurned by Sahel, France courts Kenya, a place it didn't colonize
Macron is headed to Nairobi for a reset after years of setbacks in other African states
May 04, 2026
Africa
Despite US troops and killer drones, Islamic State terrorizing Nigeria
Nearly $2B in arms sales in past decade can’t fix overstretched military or corrupt governance
April 27, 2026
Middle East
Iran war shows perils of America's Mideast bases
US outposts are sitting targets for Iranian strikes. It's time to start the process of closing them down
March 18, 2026
Global Crises
Trump's ill-fated attempt to copy Israel's 'mowing the grass' strategy
From Venezuela to Iran, the president thinks he can avoid 'the forever war trap' but that is exactly what we're going to get
March 16, 2026
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