Interview with Wajahat Ali

Interview with Wajahat Ali

The playwright Wajahat Ali talks about the King hearings and the cultural impact of Islamophobia.

Interview with Raed Jarrar and Niki Akhavan

Interview with Raed Jarrar and Niki Akhavan

In our special focus on Islamophobia, analysts Raed Jarrar and Niki Akhavan look at the roots of Islamophobia, how anti-Islamic sentiment has shaped U.S. foreign policy, and the relationship between faith and violence.

Interview with Arun Kundnani

Interview with Arun Kundnani

In our special focus on Islamophobia, British writer and activist Arun Kundnani discusses the debate on multiculturalism and extremism in the United Kingdom.

Interview with Medea Benjamin

Interview with Medea Benjamin

Recently back from Egypt, Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin talks about the reception of Americans in Tahrir Square, the future of revolution in the region, and how the U.S. government should react.

Interview with Wendy Navarro

Interview with Wendy Navarro

Curator Wendy Navarro talks about art and its relationship to U.S.-Cuban relations, globalization, and political utopias.

Interview with Juan Cole

Interview with Juan Cole

In our special focus on Islamophobia, Foreign Policy In Focus interviews noted professor, writer, and blogger Juan Cole on Egypt, Islamofascism, and “America anxiety” in the Muslim world.

Trade Agreements and Capital Controls

It’s time for the Obama administration to change course and allow governments to use capital controls as part of a broader menu of policy options to curb financial volatility.