The shift among Shia Muslims in Iran from a more quietist interpretation of Shia political theology to an aggressively politicized form of Islam was not inevitable and could yet be reversed

In his new book, Tim Dieppe challenges the West and particularly the UK to reckon with the incompatibility of Islam as understood by many Muslims with Western values

Tajikistan operates under a complex and often contradictory system of governance that blends secularism, socialism, and Islam – none of which are tolerant of Christianity

Lebanon’s Maronite Christians are increasingly opposed to Hezbollah and Iran’s influence in Lebanon

Iran’s warfighting doctrine is rooted in early 20th century anarchism, millenarian eschatology, and the revolutionary myth that every martyr contributes to bring about an apocalyptic ‘final victory.’

Iran’s governing elite cannot stop fighting Israel and America because the Islamic Republic’s foundational myth depends on a perpetual revolution waged against the West

Westerners must reckon with the fact that Islamic terrorists are not outliers but instead have broad support across the global Muslim community

Israel’s strategy of deterrence has long hinged on showing adversaries that, if provoked, it will always strike back harder than before

The United States must cement a core group of allies in the Middle East as the basis for stability in a long-unstable region