Ancient Origins

Lost Alexandria on the Tigris Emerges from Iraq’s Dust

Lost Alexandria on the Tigris Emerges from Iraq’s Dust. A “forgotten Alexandria” on the Tigris is being pulled back into focus by archaeologists using drones and geophysics, ...

History shows how presidents expand power. A look at how it’s been done for centuries.

Ronald Reagan’s administration is often described as the first to use the unitary executive theory to expand power.

Rising ISIS threats to US homeland drive AFRICOM airstrikes against terrorists in Somalia

U.S. launches massive airstrike campaign in Somalia, conducting 124 attacks in 2025 to stop ISIS threats against American ...

Where are “American Sniper” Chris Kyle’s kids now? Inside their lives 13 years after their dad was killed by a fellow veteran

Chris Kyle, who inspired the 'American Sniper' movie, had two children with his wife, Taya Kyle ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Doctoral student held hostage for years in Iraq shares her harrowing story after release

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli doctoral student at Princeton University, was conducting research in Baghdad in 2023 ...
The Stanford Review

Interview with the Director of Iranian Studies: How the West Gets Iran Wrong

As the U.S. gears up for potential strikes, exploring how the West misunderstands Iran is more important than ever. In this interview, Abbas Milani, Director of Iranian Studies, reflects on the ...