| Gatsiounis is author of Beyond the Veneer: Malaysia's Struggle for Dignity and Direction, and, most recently, Velvet and Cinder Blocks, a collection of politically-tinged short stories.He blogs at breaklines.wordpress.com |
SEPT 24 — One day after 9/11, American security specialist Richard Clarke asked, “Why do they hate us?” Nine years later, with global and — most alarmingly — American opinion of … Read More
SEPT 10 — So it has come to this. A Florida Pentecostal church was planning to burn Qurans tomorrow to commemorate the morning nine years ago when Muslim terrorists brought down … Read More
AUG 19 — A mosque and community centre planned two blocks from the 9/11 attacks in lower Manhattan is one giant step closer to becoming a reality, after New York City’s Landmarks … Read More
JUNE 17 — Quick. Name one memorable match from the 2006 World Cup.If you’re like most people I’ve popped this question to, you are either stumped, or point to France’s Zinedine … Read More
JUNE 9 — Rwanda and Malaysia are unique in countless ways. And yet for those familiar with both countries, it’s hard not to notice — in fact it would be neglectful to miss — some … Read More