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View ArticleThe Next President: Foreign Policy Challenges
The Next President: Foreign Policy ChallengesThe next President of the United States may face some very tough foreign policy decisions early in his administration. So it’s important that American...
View ArticleReligious Minorities in the Middle East (UPDATED)
Religious Minorities in the Middle East (UPDATED)The Arab Awakening has led to a rise in Islamist governments in the Middle East – increasing concerns about the rights of religious minorities. The...
View ArticleObama's Foreign Policy Challenges: The Next 4 Years
Obama's Foreign Policy Challenges: The Next 4 YearsPresident Obama's second term begins with a series of foreign policy challenges on his plate. From unrest in the Middle East, to a rising China, to...
View ArticleYouth in the Arab World: After the Revolution
Youth in the Arab World: After the Revolution Arabs under thirty drove the region's revolutions, and they have emerged as prominent social and political actors. But with new governments now in power,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Europe's Refugee Crisis: An International Town Hall
Understanding Europe's Refugee Crisis: An International Town HallThe ongoing war in Syria has led to the worst refugee crisis since World War II. And now, many of those refugees are heading for Europe....
View ArticleHow Drones Are Reshaping the World
How Drones Are Reshaping the WorldClose to a million drones may be sold this holiday season. And in five years, the global market is expected to reach a billion dollars. There are drones for...
View ArticleFighting ISIS At Home & Abroad
Fighting ISIS At Home & Abroad The latest attacks in the Middle East, Paris, and San Bernardino have proven the fight against ISIS is not limited to a country or even a region -- it's a fight...
View ArticleLiving under ISIS rule – and then escaping it
Living under ISIS rule – and then escaping itSyrian journalist Mezar Matar knows what it’s like to live in fear in a city under ISIS control. He also knows what it’s like to escape.(Photo by Salem...
View ArticleBioethics in Islam
Bioethics in IslamAbortion. Right to die. Stem cell research. How do Muslims around the world approach modern bioethical dilemmas?This episode, we'll learn why some transgender Muslims are traveling to...
View ArticleSyria and Fragile States
Syria and Fragile StatesThis hour: why some states become fragile; how it affects the people who live there; and the US approach to getting fragile states back on their feet. We’ll focus on the...
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