From ‘Facebook Revolution’ to ‘Twitter Jihad’
Five years on, researchers weigh in on how we got from Tunisia and the Arab Spring to where we are now.
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These Are the Westerners Joining ISIS
A new paper identifies the Westerners finding their way to Iraq and Syria—and how great a threat they pose, and what should be done to stop them.
What Stifles Support for Refugees?
Recent psychological research suggests a new way to frame the ongoing situation in Syria is to get certain groups of Americans to support opening our borders.
Is There Really a Link Between Climate Change and National Security?
It would appear so, going by current research.
History From Behind the Green Line
A military historian and former Israeli soldier argues that Israel's occupation of disputed territories is among the cruelest in history.
The New Refugees Always Seem ‘Too Different’
America's melting pot legacy has developed in spite of public opinion on admitting new populations.
The ‘Cosmopolites,’ the Passport Market, and the Dawn of the Global Citizen
A meticulous new book examines the growing market for passports—and what that means for the way we think about citizenship and belonging.
Is a Warming World to Blame for the Syrian Refugee Crisis?
Experts say climate change will be a growing driver of global migration like the Syrian exodus into Europe.
#AylanKurdi, #RefugeesWelcome, and the Public as Dangerous Giants
Can a single photograph change the world?
