Blasphemy Today
Violent repercussions stemming from blasphemy allegations frequently hit the headlines because they lie at the heart of modern identity politics. Blasphemy laws call to criminalize any…
Managing Editor
Sahar Khan
Managing Editor
Sahar Khan (@khansahar1) is the Managing Editor at Inkstick. She is also a research fellow at the Cato Institute's Defense and Foreign Policy Studies department. 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, South Asian Voices, and Newsweek.
Darling Ukraine, It’s Not You... It’s Me
On April 23, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu announced the end of snap exercises along Ukraine’s border and in Crimea. The massive amassing of Russian troops and material had…
The Stuff of Life and Death: Part I
This analysis was featured in Critical State, a weekly newsletter from Inkstick Media and The World. Subscribe here. Political violence research doesn’t analyze the physical artifacts of…
The Fragile Peace of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is back in the headlines for the worst possible reason. For those of us who follow the region, it never really left the news — the signs were clear. Debates around borders…
The Clock Is Ticking for Afghan Translators
This month CBS premiered the comedy “The United States of Al,” introducing us to “Al” a fictional translator who worked with the Marines in Helmand, Afghanistan. “Al” has a lot…
Climate Change Impacts Women's Lives Around the World
Climate change impacts everyone on the planet. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional stress on our communities and our economies, making both increasingly brittle with each…
The Blame Game: Part II
This analysis was featured in Critical State, a weekly newsletter from Inkstick Media and The World. Subscribe here. Last week on Deep Dive, we looked at new research on whether insurgents…
Preparing For Gen Z To Enter the National Security Community
It has been a year — said in that typical Gen X way. Fifty-two weeks, give or take, since the old reality abruptly halted for a new one. Habitual routines shifted to make new routines —…
The Unmistakable Double Standard of US Foreign Policy
What is the point of a rules-based international order if the rules are not applied to all? This is the question that is often raised by critics of US foreign policy both inside and outside…
Closing the Gaps in Cybersecurity
Prior to the Biden administration’s recent announcement of the nomination of Chris Inglis to serve as the inaugural National Cyber Director (NCD), debates swirled in cybersecurity policy…