Every country I have lived in has had a history of culture wars, but at the same time also a history of cultural cross-fertilization.
The Saudi Battle for India
Saudi Arabia’s engagement in India goes beyond strengthening its reach of India’s Muslims. It aims to reduce the Iran factor in the Indian economy.
Germany’s Refugee Inflow: All Under Control Now?
If immigration remains at the level of recent years, about 20% of the populations of France, England and Germany will be Muslim in the foreseeable future.
India and the Politics of Anger
To rein in the present political “Age of Anger,” everyone must suspend the belief that their way of life is morally superior.
Toward Kurdish Independence?
The Kurds’ quest for self-rule is potentially explosive. It puts them in the crosshairs of Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.
India and the Threat of Islamist Terrorism
So far, ISIS has not turned its attention heavily toward the religiously diverse target.
India: Religious Census Data Stirs Controversy
Did the BJP release population data to use it as “ammunition” to incite Hindu masses? So says the opposition.
Minorities in Vietnam: The Muslim Champa People
The beautiful rituals of the Champa people in Vietnam.
India’s Potty Problem
The lack of safe and sanitary toilets remains a daily reality in many parts of the developing world.