Malaysia’s Complex Ties With Islam

A closer look at a country in the global headlines

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The Return of Jewish Germany

Since World War II, Germany has partially rebuilt its Jewish population.

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The Eternal Nazi

Searching for a Nazi war criminal on the streets of Cairo

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Post-Russia: Europe’s Energy Alternatives, Realistically Viewed

Ten Facts: Breaking dependence on Russian energy is easier said than done

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U.S. Energy “Security” — Beware False Comfort

Reliance on a phony form of “energy security” locks the U.S. into a world of diminishing returns.

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Germany: Desperately Seeking a Matteo Renzi

Germany needs its own Matteo Renzi to prepare the country for the challenges ahead

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Spain May Have to Reset Its Culinary Clock

The structure of daily life in Spain gets revamped — an example of European unification.

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The Last Part of Sabria’s Journey

The last night of a long journey from Otilja, Syria to Dusseldorf, Germany for the world’s oldest refugee.

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Shortsighted Russia, Patient China

Ten ways Putin’s Crimea intervention re-opens the door to territorial claims against Russia.

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Ten Facts: Iran and the Internet

Can the reform government in Iran finally bring the country’s internet up to speed?

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