Cap and Gone: The Syrian College Student Who Had to Abandon His Degree

The tattered flag of the Syrian government flying in Aleppo. Toufik laughs outwardly at my question. “No, there’s no party scene at all. You’d be lucky to meet cool people in your classes and go to cool places after school was out.” He continues, describing his dissatisfaction with the college nightlife in Syria. “No Greek … Read more

On Counterterrorism and Communications: Interview with Richard Stengel

Richard Stengel is the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, providing global strategic leadership of all Department of State public diplomacy and public affairs engagement. After working alongside Nelson Mandela on his autobiography, he later served as associate producer for the 1996 Oscar-nominated documentary, Mandela. As former managing editor of TIME … Read more

Trump in the Sunshine State: A Rally Recap

In every city he’s visited, every rally he’s held, Donald Trump has incited both virulent protests and unbridled—frequently nativist—patriotism. On March 13, Trump demonstrated his ability to draw crowds at a rally in the Sunset Cove amphitheater in Boca Raton, Florida. The amphitheater was filled almost to its capacity of 6,000 people. “Let’s call them … Read more