Chechens are Muslim, and some share the belief that the West is engaged in a global campaign against Islam. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes belief campaign chechen
As recently as the 1970s, some Pashtun leaders in Afghanistan were pushing to create a new state, Pashtunistan, by joining with Pashtuns in Pakistan. Stephen Kinzer 1970safghanistancreate Change image and share on social
New media and mobile entertainment are revolutionizing the way people learn about the world. Stephen Kinzer entertainmentlearnmedium Change image and share on social
As British and French imperialism ebbed following the end of the Second World War, America became the main outside player in Arab affairs. Stephen Kinzer affairamericaarab Change image and share on social
I read all of the nonfiction that I could find on Chechnya, and all the while, I was searching for a novel that was set there. I couldn't find a single novel written in English that was set in the period of the two most recent Chechen wars. Anthony Marra chechenchechnyaenglish share on social
Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history. Mal Peet beliefconnectdidacticism Change image and share on social
I have a lot of stands on a lot of political issues. I'm very big on campaign finance reform. I still think most Americans aren't aware of how the dumping of big corporate dollars and private donor dollars has totally corrupted the political system and taken it away from them. Morgan Fairchild americanawarebig share on social