The Three Qualities Marking the Capitol Assault as Terrorism
While the horrific scenes of the invasion and occupation of the US Capitol building were…
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The Myth of the ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorist Continues with New Zealand Attack
It makes no difference whether or not Tarrant or Breivik were card-carrying members of racist organizations. They imagined themselves as triumphant warriors in a great social struggle.
Read MoreTrump Floated Dastardly Deal With Erdogan
To entice the Turkish president to go easy on Saudi Arabia, the Trump administration floated the idea of extraditing a permanent U.S. resident who would likely face serious punishment.
Read MoreReports of the Death of ISIS Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
When the Iraqi government announced the end of ISIS control over its territory on December…
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Saipov Wasn’t a “Member” of ISIS, But That Misses the Point
Just when we thought the Islamic State was dead, Sayfullo Saipov drove his rented Home…
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Peter Berger, Sociology’s Defender of God (1929-2017)
Years ago when I was co-directing the Berkeley-Harvard program in comparative religion our conference in…
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Ainslie Embree’s Gift to Religious Studies
When the preeminent historian, Ainslie Embree, died last week at age 96, he was lauded for…
Read MoreManchester—Last Gasp of a Failing Terror Movement?
The suicide attack by Salman Abedi outside the Manchester arena that killed 22 young people…
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Talking With the “Religious Terrorist” that Turkey Wants Trump to Extradite
Turkey wants Fethullah Gulen extradited to face charges that he was involved in the failed coup attempt against the Turkish strong man, Recip Erdogan, several months ago.
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Right-Wing Religion, Anti-Globalism, Authoritarian Rule: America Catches Up With the Rest of the World
The rise of ISIS has some parallels to the rise of Donald Trump.
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