THE PECULIAR CASE OF KHORASAN: MORE DANGEROUS THAN ISIS?
Staff Writer Omkar Mahajan discusses the emergence of a new terrorist group, Khorasan, that may pose a greater threat to national and international security than ISIS.
TENSIONS MOUNT IN EAST JERUSALEM
With tensions in East Jerusalem rising as violence and acrimony prevail, Staff Writer Alex Shkurko explains the history and recent events that underlie the controversy over the Temple Mount or al-Haram al-Sharif, and possibilities for a political settlement.
FOREIGN FIGHTERS: SAN DIEGO RESIDENT KILLED FIGHTING FOR ISIS
Staff Writer Emily Deng discusses why a San Diego resident died fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and how global threats can quickly become local concerns.
SISI'S EGYPT: REPRESSION AT A CROSSROADS
Senior Editor Matt M. Joye chronicles the increasingly draconian regime of Egypt's President al-Sisi, and asks whether increasing repression sows the seeds for future unrest.
THE GIRL WHO COULD CHANGE THE WORLD: THE MALALA YOUSAFZAI STORY
Is the West honoring Malala Yousafzai with her recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize? Or is she being used as a tool to serve Western goals? Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta discusses.
WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE: ALLIANCES IN THE MODERN AGE
A rundown of some of the international political interplay that serves as a backdrop for the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestinian groups. By Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta.
THE WOMEN OF TODAY, THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW
Staff Writer Viet Tran recognizes many different women for their political, artistic, technological and medical related accomplishments.
PLAYING HOST TO THE WORLD CUP: PROMISED LOCAL BENEFITS TAKE A DIVE?
Staff Writer Andrew Muse-Fisher explores who really benefits when countries host the World Cup.
THE WRONG TURN: SAUDI ARABIAN WOMEN BANNED FROM DRIVING
Staff Writer Viet Tran discusses the ban that prohibits Saudi Arabian women from driving.
SYRIA: THE MORAL FAILURE OF OBAMA'S FOREIGN POLICY
The Obama administration's failure to intervene in Syria reflects badly on the United States' commitment to human rights. By Bijan Mehryar, Staff Writer
CAN EGYPT FINALLY FIND STABILITY IN AL-SISI?
Will General al-Sisi usher in a new era of stability and democracy for Egypt? Or will he follow in the footsteps of his predecessors?
AGAINST ALL ODDS: POLIO RESURGES IN SYRIA
Just as polio is on the verge of global eradication, the Syrian Civil War opens the door for a resurgence in the Middle East. By Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta
U.S. RELATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Staff Writer Haya Azab outlines U.S. relations with some the most influential countries in the Middle East.
RELEASING THE SHACKLES OF IRANIAN WOMEN
A different perspective on how to address gender inequalities in Iran.By Diana Rabbani, Contributing Writer
TALKING WITH HENRY SOKOLSKI
A conversation with Henry Sokolski on North Korea, Iran and beyond. By Samson Yuchi Mai
THE CULTURAL TOLL OF THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR
Syria contains relics of the most ancient civilizations on the planet, but future generations will never be able to see these historic sites. By Logan Ma, Staff Writer
LEAVES OF DESTITUTION: YEMEN AND QAT
Is Yemen socio-economic stucture poised for a drug induced collapse? By Lori Komshian, Staff Writer
THE EPIDEMIC OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN EGYPT
How Egyptians face growing sexual violence towards women. By Emma Hodson, Staff Writer