What Are We Waiting For?
Seven years after toppling a dictator, thousands of Tunisians are back in the streets—this time over IMF-backed austerity, and a sense that not enough has changed since 2011.
Winter 2026
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How to Bring Down a Dictator: Reading Gene Sharp in Trump’s America
The Trump administration poses a serious threat to liberal democracy, and we need to respond accordingly. Gene Sharp, the “Machiavelli of nonviolence,” offers valuable insights into how.
What Do Syrians Want?
Five years since the start of the war, reporting on Syria has gone from an upbeat story of the Arab Spring to a tableau of horrors. The horrors are undeniable, but what the story lacks is a chronicle of Syrian resistance.
Yemen’s Women Revolutionaries
In 2011, Tawakkol Karman helped lead the overthrow of dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh—and kickstart a broader struggle for women’s rights. But today, as Houthi rebels threaten to take control, Yemen’s women activists fear their struggle is being sidelined.
