A Saudi Game of Thrones: Riyadh’s Royal Purge Steven Polyakov Nov 26, 2017 Riyadh’s recent purge of high-ranking officials has marked a significant turn of events within Saudi Arabia’s…
The Double Edged Sword of Chinese Counterterrorism Efforts Steven Polyakov Oct 23, 2017 Just last month, Chinese officials ordered Chinese Muslims in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to hand over copies…
“Cosmopolitan”: A Dog Whistle of the Trump-Right Steven Polyakov Sep 4, 2017 The Trump Administration recently endorsed a plan to cut legal immigration by half and prioritize well-educated…
How a Social Media Star Serves as Putin’s Secret Weapon Steven Polyakov Jul 6, 2017 Since the age of 30, Ramzan Kadyrov has led the Chechen Republic with carte blanche from Moscow. Excessive,…
Et Après? France Has Spoken, What’s Next? Steven Polyakov May 12, 2017 The centre has prevailed in France, having just elected moderate and pro-EU centrist, Emmanuel Macron, as president…
