International Security
Demonstrators in Moscow seem to be living in a ‘parallel universe’
The “Anti-Maidan” rally in Moscow marked one year since a pro-Western uprising in Kiev’s Maidan Square toppled Ukraine’s president. But the attendees have a far different view of everything that’s happened since then, and they’re not afraid to say it.
Pakistan is an unexpected leader in rehabilitating former jihadis
Experts are realizing there’s no way to capture or kill our way out of the problem of Westerners joining radical groups in places like Iraq or Syria. Luckily, there is an increasing number of programs aimed at bringing these mostly young men back into the fold.
A Muslim and a Jew walk into a comedy club in Paris — and hilarity ensues
After the Charlie Hebdo cartoonists were murdered for their irreverent drawings of the Prophet Mohammed, some in France have accused Muslims of lacking a sense of humor. As it turns out, many of France’s most successful comedians are Muslims.
After Charlie Hebdo, what next? Readers weigh in on the long-term effects of the attack
The shooting in Paris has created waves around the world. We asked our SafeMode community what repercussions Wednesday’s attack has already had for free speech, international security, radicalization and activism.