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Death of a Genocidaire
Ratko Mladić, the commander in charge of the Srebrenica genocide and architect of the Sarajevo siege, died serving a life sentence. He died a coward, much as his political progeny today still live as cowards. But Bosnia survives, defined not by its suffering but by joy and humor.
Dates With Destiny
Why does one area — Qassim — dominate the export trade in Saudi Arabia’s world-famous khalas dates? The answer lies in a historic merchant culture whose influence still shapes the Saudi economy today.
Inside Lebanon’s Christian Villages Under Israeli Occupation
Ahead of the next round of Israel-Lebanon talks, residents of three Christian villages left standing in Lebanon’s occupied border zone describe life under siege.
Reviving Yazidi Rituals in the Ruins of Syria’s Afrin
Returning to Syria’s Afrin region after eight years, Yazidis are lighting candles at bulldozed shrines, honoring practices that kept their faith alive through genocides and a Turkish occupation.
Hindutva Ideologue Mohan Bhagwat Is Touring the US, but the Hindu Right Has Stalled
The U.S. tour by prominent Hindutva ideologue Mohan Bhagwat comes at a critical time for the Hindu right, as it faces electoral setbacks, growing opposition from progressive Hindus and rising anti-Indian sentiment.
The Ideologue Who Shaped Ahmadinejad’s Holocaust Denial
Mohammad Ali Ramin was the intellectual force behind Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Holocaust denial. Their changing relationship sheds light on the former Iranian president’s personality and transformations, and the possibility that he made a secret deal with Israel.
Living on the Edge of South Sudan’s Toxic Floodplains
In 2021, catastrophic flooding in South Sudan’s Unity State drove millions from their homes and submerged dozens of oil wells in the petroleum-rich area. With 70% of the state still underwater, residents are living in and around toxic marshes — and seeing the effects in hospitals and maternity wards.