Can We Separate Moderate Islam from Militant Islam?
This question is centered on the premise that moderate and militant Islam are both valid. The truth is only one Islam exists, despite its varied interpretations, schools of thought and sects. Diversity...
View ArticleA Historical View of Policing in America
Policing in America has a long history of changes and challenges. Like any security agency, the police is an institution that is constantly adapting to new communities and circumstances. Police...
View ArticleLooking Back at The Police Use of Force in America
Policing in America has a long history of changes and challenges. Like any security agency, the police is an institution that is constantly adapting to new communities and circumstances. Police...
View ArticleThe First Female Sheriff of King County Is a Role Model
Former King County Sheriff Sue Rahr is a beautiful, kind-hearted woman with light eyes and a wide smile. I had hardly known her, except through her writing–she is the lead author of a forthcoming...
View ArticleIf You Missed The Republican Debate
The other night, 10 Republican candidates did it again. They discussed important domestic and international issues, including Iran, but with little bickering and blaming this time. And there was an...
View ArticleWhat Do We Think of The Pakistan Police?
Recently, I was asked to write a paper on the Pakistan police, which is a touchy topic. Years ago, the police had been labeled as corrupt, careless, and coddling with shadowy political elites and...
View ArticleCan We Engage Muslims To Counter Violent Extremism (CVE)?
Years ago, winning the ‘hearts and minds’ of Muslims worldwide was Washington’s solution to disrupting and defeating terrorism. The ‘hearts and minds’ campaign was intended to do many things, which...
View ArticleA Message To The Army: You Just Can’t Kill Anyone
Dal Lake, Kashmir A month ago, there was a siege in a village. A contact, who will remain unnamed for security reasons, gave me a horrific account of the military madness that took place in the...
View ArticleThe Killing of Women in the Jeju 4-3 Incident
Guest writer Hyun Soo from South Korea shares a gripping story of the killing of women in the Jeju 4-3 incident. Background The Jeju 4·3 incident is a massacre that took place from 1948 to 1951 in...
View ArticleWhite Power Barbie: Why American Women Join the Alt-Right Movement
“White Power Barbie” is one way to label American women joining the alt-right movement. This guest post explores some of the reasons why American women become violent. “It mattered so much that she...
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