Towards Muslim-Christian Harmony
Pope Benedict's visit to the Middle East this week has accentuated the…
Taking odds: Obama vs. Netanyahu?
WASHINGTON, DC: Reporters are always asking me if I think President Barack…
COMMENTARY: Defining the 'obscene'
CAIRO: In 1964, Nico Jacobellis, manager of an Ohio film arts theater,…
Voter education improves Indonesian women's political impact
JAKARTA: Looking at the percentage of women who competed for national parliamentary…
Democracy Promotion Reconsidered
CAMBRIDGE: President George W. Bush was famous for proclaiming the promotion of…
Time for Somali consensus on Islamic law
WASHINGTON, DC: On 18 April, the Somali parliament unanimously passed a bill…
Obama's new "AfPak" strategy – the view from Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan: People with a hammer only see nails. This well-worn maxim…