On August 13, Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced normalization of their relations. This deal, known as the Abraham Accord, was brokered by United
Category: Regions
COVID-19 Presents Challenges for Religious Expression in the U.S.
Religious institutions across the U.S. are filing lawsuits against their state and local governments, arguing that the social distancing rules meant to slow the spread
Panic in Morocco is Not (Only) Coronavirus Related
The lives of thousands of men in Morocco have been turned upside down. Vulnerability, exposure and fear are some of the words that express how
COVID-19 Reaches the Gig Economy
One of the first things I did when I moved to New York was sign up for Wag, an app-based dog-walking service. I love both
The Repercussions of Erdogan’s Gamble
In the last few weeks, there’s been a serious escalation of the northwestern Syria conflict, with Syria and Russia intensifying their offensive in the Idlib
Iran May Be Disappointed When China’s Commitment is Tested
In his spare time, Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif likes reminding his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Iran is finally ready to take on
Activists Work to Keep Young Immigrant Dreams Alive
Itzel Hernandez, 26, came to the United States when she was ten years old. In 1994, she and her mother made their way from Puebla,
Is Lebanon Headed to More Secular Politics?
Before the inception of the Lebanese republic, the Lebanese political system functioned as a multi-confessional system where power has been allocated to different religious communities.
The Uniting Power of Trump’s Immigration Policies
Since the 2016 U.S. election, the Trump administration has tried to keep its campaign promises by making refugee entry into the U.S. as difficult as
The Global Community Has Finally Agreed On Something, But It’s Not World Peace
In a world where each nation’s values are so incredibly diverse, one value that most countries agree on—now more than ever—is that of domestic security.