While religious intolerance has long been intertwined with China’s history, measures of control have grown increasingly harsh under Xi Jinping. Since his ascent to power in 2012, particular religious and spiritual communities have seen increased constraints and more intrusive controls. In the region of Xinjiang, upwards of 3 million Muslim Uighurs have been sent to … Read more
European policymakers must find a solution that goes deeper than fences and barbed wire. With parliamentary elections fast approaching, the EU leadership wants its constituents to believe that the refugee crisis that has been roiling the European Union for the past four years is essentially over. In the shadow of America’s vociferous tug-of-war over its own … Read more
One shimmering foot in front of the other, she fluttered onto the stage. She was donned in yellow like the life-giving sun, but her shoes … they were breathtaking! Oh yes, we liked those Balenciagas — you know, the ones that look like socks. On December 19, 2018, Michelle Obama set out on the Brooklyn … Read more
Nationalism or loyalty to nation inherently includes a racial component; patriotism does not. “I’m a nationalist, okay? … Use that word,” President Trump declared in front of a crowd of supporters last October. Since Trump’s election, nationalism — specifically, white nationalism — has come to dominate national political discussion. This brand of nationalism manifested most … Read more