Did climate change spur the Syrian conflict?
At the Sochi Summit last month, Vladimir Putin hosted the leaders of Iran and Turkey, apparently in a bid to draw up a plan for peace in Syria. Following the me... Read More
The Paris Globalist Team
There are many claims to Jerusalem, but who will share?
"Jerusalem Is Not the Explosive Device—It’s the Detonator"
On December 6th, Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. During the announcement... Read More
“Next Year in Jerusalem”: Jews around the world react to Trump’s announcement
Breaking with decades of U.S. policy, President Donald Trump announced last week that the U.S. would officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and... Read More
Islamic Terrorism in the Philippines: Lessons from the Battle of Marawi
Filipinos can finally relax. On October 23, the Secretary of National Defense Major General Delfin Lorenzana announced that the Armed Forces of the Philippines ... Read More
Two years after the November attacks, a gloomy walk in the City of Light
Flâneur. In French, it describes a person who wanders through a city, seemingly aloof, but truly engaged. The term has no precise English cognate — even Oscar W... Read More
Prostitute or sex worker? Why legalizing prostitution is no panacea
Free entrepreneurs, victims of the patriarchy, sex-positive role models or cautionary tales of sexual exploitation? The meaning and ethics of sex work remain up... Read More
A First Fast: My Ramadan in Morocco
Last year, during Ramadan, I had attempted to fast. At the time, I was in New York with virtually no support and no accessible ummah (that is, “community”) to g... Read More
The German Bundestag, bigger (and more divided) than ever
On Tuesday, thirty days after the general election, the 19th German Bundestag convened for the first time. The constituent sitting marked the official start of ... Read More
The People v. the State: How Technology is Redistributing Power
The National Football League (NFL) is the United States’ most-watched professional sports league. It has entertained Americans for generations. In fact, some mi... Read More
Weaponizing Weinstein: How The Right Intends to Use Harvey Weinstein to Score Political Points
As allegations of sexual misconduct and assault continue to pile up against disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, conservative pundits have been quic... Read More
