Marc Lynch's Blog, page 68

The Teenagers’ Revolt

Angry Israeli and Palestinian youths are steering the course of events in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Bye-Bye, Brazil

Brazil’s stunning exit from the World Cup brings its other problems back into focus.

Are the Oceans Failed States?

Thanks to overfishing, pollution, climate change, and terrible governance, the largest ecosystem on the planet is close to collapse.

'Worse than Terrorism'

Inside the thug groups, dirty tactics, and
the dark arts that will decide Indonesia's election.

America's Young Refugees

Tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors trekking north from Central
America is a humanitarian crisis -- and the United States should treat it like
one.

Blame the Foreigner

In soccer, as in politics, plenty of Russians think the root of all evil lies in the West.

Can the United Nations Save the Day in Libya?

Rwandan Shadows

Twenty years after the end of a genocidal regime, Rwandans
are still trying to come to terms with the destruction of their world.

Still in the Closet

LIfe isn't easy for Malaysian gays. And it may actually be getting worse.

A Game Rigged From the Top Down

Match-fixing by soccer players is the least of the sport’s problems.