A People Paralyzed by Sanctions
Like many Iranian Americans, the majority of my family lives in Iran. Some of my most treasured memories can be traced to my childhood trips to Tehran, reuniting with loved ones. We would…
Managing Editor
Sahar Khan
Managing Editor
Sahar Khan (@khansahar1) is an Editor at Inkstick. She is also a research fellow at the Cato Institute's Defense and Foreign Policy Studies department and adjunct faculty at American University's School of Public Affairs. Sahar holds a PhD in political science from the University of California, Irvine; a MPP from the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago; and, a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University. Sahar's work has appeared in various well-known sources, such as The Diplomat, Axios, The Hill, and Newsweek.
How Ukraine Changed My Advocacy
To recite the chorus of my favorite song by Alberto Cortez, a cover of Facundo Cabral’s original tune: “No soy de aquí Ni soy de allá No tengo edad Ni por venir Y ser feliz, es mi…
What the Pentagon Doesn't Need
It’s no longer headline news to say inflation is high. Prices for food and energy have steadily increased throughout the pandemic, with energy rising even more after Russia’s invasion of…
Can Macron Play Nice with Other Europeans?
French President Emmanuel Macron’s reelection on April 24, 2022, was a critical victory for the European Union. As he delivered his acceptance speech to the sound of the EU anthem “Ode…
The Russian Proxy in the Heart of Europe
On Sunday, April 3, 2022, Serbian citizens went to the polls and overwhelmingly re-elected pro-Vladimir Putin President Aleksandar Vucic. Under Vucic’s leadership, Serbia has maintained an…
The Mistake that Burned Kansas
It was the light that woke her — scorching the edges of the blackout curtains. The one grubby window in the tiny orderly bunk room blazed like the sun had come calling. Rina swung her feet…
A Case for Unfreezing Afghanistan’s Assets
On April 25, 2022, UN human rights experts called on the US government to unfreeze the foreign assets of Afghanistan’s central bank — Da Afghanistan Bank — citing concerns that…
Show Me the Data
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” is a column in collaboration with Foreign Policy for America’s NextGen network, a premier group of next generation foreign policy leaders committed to…
The Iran Nuclear Deal Is in Limbo
Will the patient revive or finally expire? That is the critical question regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The landmark nuclear agreement reached between Iran and…
The Civilian Deaths You Haven’t Heard About
Madogaz Musa Abdullah still remembers the phone call. But what came next was a blur. He drove for hours, deep into the Libyan desert, speeding toward the border with Algeria. His mind…