The Globalist

Just as the drone is an appropriate metaphor for the current age of globalization, the thistle captures the essence of tribal societies.

Will the threat of terrorism fade away, much as the threat of radical anarchy did over a century ago?

What would it take to create an environment of Cyprus-like co-existence in the Holy Land?

How can post-militarist Turkey serve as a model for integrating religion into politics and society?

What are the views of Turkey’s prime minister on Europe, Islam and the future of his country?

How is the U.S.-Pakistan relationship reminiscent of that between Democrats and Republicans?

How does a hunting trip in Pakistan provide a glimpse into the country’s feudal past — and its dangerous present?

Why is the tension between the United States and the Muslim world far from a recent development?

To what lengths will some Afghan women go to escape misogynistic social customs?

Will the chain reaction of protests crossing the Middle East now reach Central Asia?