Tag Archives: war on terror

Americans’ Moby Dick: The 21st Century Edition

The “War On Terror” is entering its 16th year. But why does it have such a hold over Americans’ lives, culture and politics?

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The United States: Still Trapped by Fear

What is keeping Americans in a September 2001 mentality almost a decade and a half later?

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Treating U.S. Terror Psychosis

Has the attempted cure for 9/11 made the fear more real?

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Known Unknowns: Left in the Dark on Mideast Policy

What is the state of U.S. media and political class 14 years into the “war on terror”?

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Reform Islam Vs. the Billionaire Barons

Islam isn’t inherently backward – it’s being held back by powerful donors.

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Obama and Carter: Two U.S. Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize Compared

What are the differences between the last two U.S. Presidents to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

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American Power and the Fall of Modernity (Part I)

What will the nation-state look like in the future?

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Talking About Jihad

What does “jihad” mean to Muslims in the Middle East?

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U.S. History and the War on Terrorism

In what direction will the United States’ military power take it?

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Afghanistan’s Public Health Emergency

What can the Obama administration do to help alleviate the health — and security — situation in Afghanistan?

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