Christian Caryl
What I Left Out
I wrote a book about 1979, but I left out the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. Here’s why.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | MAY 24, 2013
Weren't Buddhists Supposed to Be Pacifists?
Their religion may stress peace, but some Buddhists are showing that they’re entirely capable of violence in the name of faith.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | APRIL 23, 2013
The Tip of the Democracy Spear
The U.S. military doesn’t exactly have an unblemished record when it comes to promoting democracy. Is there a way to change that?
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | MARCH 21, 2013
The Tangled Tale of Malaysia's Dirty Battleground State
How an ex-British prime minister’s sister-in-law, a headhunter’s grandson, dodgy PR firms, and a Malaysian kingpin are colliding in a fight over the future of democracy.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | MARCH 13, 2013
The Democracy Boondoggle in Iraq
The U.S. spent billions promoting democracy in Iraq. Now the official verdict is in: It was all for nothing.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | MARCH 5, 2013
A Place of One's Own
Land is more than real estate. In many parts of the world, it’s the key to survival, belonging, and identity.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | FEBRUARY 26, 2013
It's Not About Us
Forget about the “war on terror.” The next few decades will be dominated by the bitter divide within Islam itself.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | FEBRUARY 20, 2013
What George W. Bush Did Right
The 43rd president of the United States did a great thing for humankind -- but most Americans have no idea.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Martyrs of the Revolution
If history is any guide, today’s assassination in Tunisia could set off a dangerous revolutionary dynamic.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | FEBRUARY 6, 2013
The First Lab Results Are In
Democracy Lab is celebrating its first anniversary. Here are some of the things we've learned over the past year -- and where we're headed in year two.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JANUARY 31, 2013
Why the Killing in Syria Is Just the Beginning
The international community’s failure on Syria limits its power to act against the even bigger bloodletting that’s likely to happen down the road.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JANUARY 25, 2013
What I Learned from Gérard Depardieu
The French actor's case is the exception that proves the rule: Citizenship still matters.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JANUARY 16, 2013
The Year in Unfreedom
An encouraging number of the world's people voted in 2012. But voting does not a democracy make.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JANUARY 4, 2013
Nothing Is Written
The triumph of democracy isn't inevitable. It has to be fought for.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | DECEMBER 19, 2012
Europe's Pet Dictator
Parts of the old Soviet bloc have moved on. So why is Belarus still mired in despotism?
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | DECEMBER 13, 2012
Barbarians at the Gate
Are Russia and China trying to take over the Internet? Probably. But so far they aren't having much luck.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | DECEMBER 5, 2012
Heroes of Retreat, Revisited
We love to celebrate heroic crusaders for human rights. But what about the dictator who decides to surrender his powers?
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | NOVEMBER 30, 2012
Is Bashar al-Assad Syria’s Abraham Lincoln?
The Syrian president's fans are comparing him with the hero of America's Civil War. Here's why they're wrong.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | NOVEMBER 14, 2012
The Corruption Pandemic
Why corruption is set to become one of the defining political issues of the 21st century.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | NOVEMBER 8, 2012
In Praise of Apathy
It's time to stop deriding the Americans who refuse to vote. They're trying to tell us something.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | OCTOBER 24, 2012
Where the Arab Spring Has Not Yet Sprung
The spirit of rebellion continues to simmer in the Middle East and North Africa. But you won’t see much about it in the headlines.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | OCTOBER 17, 2012
The Big Bang Theory of Education
Authoritarian countries don't seem to be doing well at the knowledge business. That's probably no accident.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | OCTOBER 11, 2012
An Idealist on Death Row
Why the desperate fate of a little-known Sudanese human rights activists poses some fundamental questions about what it means to be human.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | OCTOBER 3, 2012
Why We Give the Lady a Hard Time
An open letter to the critics of our criticism.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
The Problem with Patriotism
The dispute over islands in the East China Sea is stirring up nationalist passions in the region. That doesn't bode well for the future of democracy.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
The Salafi Moment
As the death of a U.S. ambassador in Libya demonstrates, the ultraconservative Salafi movement is pushing to the forefront in the politics of the Middle East. The West should be careful how it reacts.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Local Bloodshed, Global Headache
Sectarian conflict in Burma is once again spurring talk of a “global war against Islam.”
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | AUGUST 1, 2012
Plague of Thugs
Why Mideast dictators use hoodlums to suppress dissent.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JULY 18, 2012
Talking a Great Game
So far, Washington's pivot to Asia has included a lot of work on security and trade. Democracy, not so much.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JULY 11, 2012
The indispensable nation's indispensable weapon
BY JAMES TRAUB
Why Obama hasn't exactly won the war on homegrown terrorism
BY JANE HARMAN
Did Turkey just become a little more like Texas?
BY MARYA HANNUN
Was the killing of a British soldier in London actually an act of terrorism?
BY H.A. HELLYER
WikiLeaks hits back at documentary with 'annotated transcript'
BY JOSHUA E. KEATING
Mystery solved: John Kerry really ate turkey shwarma
BY MARYA HANNUN
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