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The Fragile Foundations of Arab-Kurdish Coexistence

The Fragile Foundations of Arab-Kurdish Coexistence

A journey from Damascus into eastern Syria — along a busy smuggling route — shows that the desire for a united country remains strong, despite the efforts of factions and external actors to sow discord and fuel sectarian fears.

In Tripoli, Residents Mourn the Destruction of a Vital River

In Tripoli, Residents Mourn the Destruction of a Vital River

The Abu Ali River in Tripoli, Lebanon, once a vital part of the city, is now a polluted symbol of its deep-seated environmental, social and economic divisions.

The Mysterious Sinking of the Bayesian

The Mysterious Sinking of the Bayesian

British tech billionaire Mike Lynch, his daughter and five others drowned in a purportedly unsinkable luxury yacht. In England on the same day, his lifelong friend and business partner was hit and killed by a car on a country road. A conspiracy theorist couldn’t make up the background story.

The Real Impact of USAID Cuts on Africa

The Real Impact of USAID Cuts on Africa

Economist James Shikwati and New Lines’ North Africa Editor Erin Brown consider the impact of drastic cuts to American aid in Africa on this episode of Global Insights on The Lede, hosted by Kwangu Liwewe.

The Long Shadow of the Debate Between Edward Said and Michael Walzer

The Long Shadow of the Debate Between Edward Said and Michael Walzer

Revisiting the intellectual confrontation between the literary theorist Edward Said and the political philosopher Michael Walzer today illuminates the ways liberal Zionism both invests in, and disavows, its ethno-religious fantasies.