August 12th, 2009

A look at the upcoming presidential election in Afghanistan by Tamim Ansary, author of Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes.
I have this recurring nightmare in which my life has gone so wrong, I’ve become the president of Afghanistan. …more
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June 22nd, 2009
A special comment by Tamim Ansary, author of Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes
The Khomeinist regime in Iran is in terminal trouble; but that doesn’t mean Iran is about to repudiate Islam and become a secular democracy. In order to see where Iran is going, it’s important to see where it’s been. …more
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