Al Qaeda's Possible Collapse in Syria

There are two competing visions of radical jihadism in Syria articulated by two rival groups

The End of Paternalism: Assessing the “Arab Spring” Three Years On

From its inception, the expression “Arab Spring” always appeared to be on rhetorically weak ground.

Human Rights Buried Under $51 Billion Sochi Olympics

The principles of Olympism as captured in the current Olympic Charter clearly denote the primacy of human dignity, non-discrimination, and other basic human rights.

International Terrorism Comes to Bulgaria

In the wake of a recent suicide bombing in Sofia, Israeli PM Netanyahu immediately cast blame on Hezbollah. Yet Bulgarian authorities were hesitant to point the finger. Here's why.