Analysis

The Chinese government’s plan to demolish the dome and minarets of a mosque in Yunnan Province reveals the uncompromising nationalist tenor of Xi Jinping’s rule. Xi’s desire to Sinicize socialism and yoke China’s modern history to Han identity effectively marginalizes ethno-religious minorities such as Hui…

Studies of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s role in the Iranian economy often focus on its illicit activity, like smuggling, or its involvement in construction and the media. These studies overlook the IRGC’s involvement in a sector crucial for meeting the IRGC’s growing need…