Decoder: Making sense of the India-Pakistan flare-up
A decades-long conflict over Kashmir escalated rapidly last week. Here's why fights between India and Pakistan matter to the world.
The lesser evil: An Afghan youth on the Taliban peace talks
Afghanistan is in peace talks. Governance by the government would be bad, governance by the Taliban worse. Afghans must resist…
Decoder: How Iran’s revolution led to an Islamic theocracy
Revolutions lead in uncertain directions. Today, the effects of Iran's revolution are still being felt on geopolitics, women's rights and…
The Iranian Revolution remembered, 40 years on
Four decades ago, News-Decoder correspondent John Rogers witnessed one of the defining moments of the 20th century - the Iranian…
Female preachers at the heart of jihad and counter-jihad
In conflict, violence is not the only strategy. Both jihad movements and some Islamic governments are using female preachers to…
Saudi Arabia and America’s embrace of dictatorships
The killing of Jamal Khashoggi adds to Saudi Arabia's grim human rights record. But don't expect Washington to sacrifice arms…
Khashoggi case shows dangers of lawless world
Human rights or realpolitik? The presumed murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi creates dilemmas for the U.S., Turkey, Saudi Arabia…
Imran Khan confronted by realities of power in Pakistan
Cricket-star-turned-prime-minister Imran Khan says he wants to lift up the poor in Pakistan. But his renegade political drive faces economic…
Why Canada’s dispute with Saudi Arabia matters
A diplomatic spat between Saudi Arabia and Canada may seem childish. But the dispute has important implications for the West…
Steve Bannon’s roots: Esoteric fascism and Aryanism
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has had a major influence on Donald Trump and is supporting nationalists elsewhere. Here…
