Book review: Dancing in the Glory of Monsters by Jason Stearns
Richard Wilson is impressed by a new book on the collapse of the Congo
Politics & Conflict
Freethinking in the Arab Spring
Expressing irreligious views can be dangerous in the Middle East but, for the region's largest group of online rationalists, the Egyptian revolution is a cause for optimism, finds Max Opray
Demonising Muslims
When does criticism of religion cross the line into racism? Paul Sims investigates
Renovation not demolition
As Egypt looks ahead to elections, Austin Mackell meets a representative of one of the Islamic parties vying for control
Book review: Blood Rites by Barbara Ehrenreich
Jenny Bunker finds a re-issued book on the passions of war more pertinent than ever
Changing course
The 'Arab Spring' has changed how we teach Middle East politics forever, says Kerem Oktem
Book review: Pakistan: A Hard Country by Anatol Lieven
Stephen Howe discovers the best book to be written on modern Pakistan
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall talks to Laurie Taylor about race, relativism and revolution
Saving the Lords Spiritual
With defeat likely in next week’s AV referendum, Nick Clegg’s hopes will lie with reforming the House of Lords. But he looks set to compromise and keep the bishops in…
Witch-hunt saboteurs
Across Africa, humanists are on the front line in the battle to protect women and children accused of witchcraft. Richard Wilson reports