The purpose of such claims is largely to disown any responsibility regarding the mayhem gripping the Middle East, and putting the blame squarely on local actors for their countries’ misfortunates.
Opinion & Analysis
Tajikistan’s Oppression and Civil War Fears
“Islamophobia is rising [internationally]. Some people in government feel that now is a good chance to take revenge on our party.” “They did this 20 years ago and it started a civil war.”
The Drone Eats with Me: Diaries from Gaza
The diaries are a minute by minute collation of Israeli primeval war crimes and crimes against humanity in, what Hearst rightly labels Operation Stone Age.
The Five Pillars of Islamophobia
It is the state itself that is ensuring that Muslims are collectively pushed to the edge of public life with extremely serious short-, medium-, and long term consequences for democratic politics.
The Global Refugee Crisis: Conspiracy of Neglect
In 2013, for the first time since World War II, the number of those forcibly displaced from their homes exceeded 50 million.
The End of Democracy?
Several of today’s most powerful leaders are proud to be authoritarian, and commend it as an example to others. The hope is that not many will join this exclusive club.
Kyrgyzstan's Much Needed Reconciliation
Little has been done to integrate the Uzbek and Kyrgyz communities, prompting lingering fears about the risk of renewed violence.
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