How One Organization Is Using Google Maps to Save History in the Middle East
The Diarna Project is a geo-museum that merges maps, photographs, research, and oral histories to preserve the present and bring the past back to life.
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Investing in Hope: Innovative Finance for the World’s Refugees
The recent United Nations election provides a chance to reframe the refugee crisis as a development opportunity. By…
American-Led Airstrikes Are Becoming More Deadly for Civilians in Syria
Do recent attacks in the U.S.-led air campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria signal a troubling new…
When American Radicals Take Over the Berlin Bienniale
At this year’s Berlin Bienniale, the organizers address war, terror, and migration via virtual reality and drones—while elevating…
There’s More to Syrian Archaeology Than Palmyra
Some five years into its violent civil war, Syria remains a hotbed of archaeological exploration. Such exploration involves…
Classified Cables Show the Real-Life Results of What Research Predicted: Climate Change Sparked…
A new analysis offers a view of the effects of the 2009 drought in Syria. By Francie Diep…
Public Information Is Key to Countering the New Chemical Weapons Threat
It isn't fear mongering to properly prepare the public.
Belgium’s Deadly Circles of Terror
Coordinated bombings in Brussels may have been in the works for some time, aided by an underworld where crime and extremism blur together.
Will Syria Be a New Ukraine?
The U.S. and Russia announced a ceasefire in Syria on Monday—but with Russia's track record in conflict resolution, it is anything but certain.
The Economics of War and Peace
A new report from the World Bank highlights the devastating economic consequences of civil war.