Robin Wright

Some former Islamic State fighters, like this captive Abdel Rahman in Kirkuk, say if they hadn't agreed to join ISIS they would have been killed.

Sitting across from ‘the Ghost of ISIS’

Abu Islam al-Iraqi, a former ISIS commander who ran clandestine cells of suicide bombers in the Iraqi town of Kirkuk has had some time to think about what he's done. Author Robin Wright says he has few regrets.

Sitting across from ‘the Ghost of ISIS’
House of Cards_China

China can't get enough of 'House of Cards' and that scares Washington

China can't get enough of 'House of Cards' and that scares Washington
A fighter from the Kurdish People's Protection Units, or YPG, flashes a victory sign as he patrols the streets in the northern Syrian town of Kobane on January 28, 2015.

Antique weapons combined with high-tech airpower pushed ISIS out of Kobane

Antique weapons combined with high-tech airpower pushed ISIS out of Kobane
Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) holds a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) on the second straight day of talks over Tehran's nuclear program in Vienna, July 14, 2014.

The Persian art of declining what you really want and offering what you'll never give could play a role in US-Iran nuclear talks

The Persian art of declining what you really want and offering what you'll never give could play a role in US-Iran nuclear talks

Bet You'd Never Guess What the Iranian President Tweets

Bet You'd Never Guess What the Iranian President Tweets

The Conflict in Egypt: A Proxy for Competing Ideologies in the Middle East

The Conflict in Egypt: A Proxy for Competing Ideologies in the Middle East

Egypt and Predictions for the Future of the Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt and Predictions for the Future of the Muslim Brotherhood

Middle East Reaction to Morsi Ouster

Marco Werman discusses the regional implications of Morsi's removal with Robin Wright, a long time observer of the Arab and Muslim world.

Middle East Reaction to Morsi Ouster

Syria's Dictator Losing His Grip

Syria's Dictator Losing His Grip

Egyptians mark one-year anniversary of Arab Spring protests in their country

A year ago, Egyptian protesters gathered in Tahrir Square to demand the end of President Hosni Mubarak's rule and the introduction of democratic reforms. After long protests, the protesters won.

Egyptians mark one-year anniversary of Arab Spring protests in their country

Egypt One Year After the Revolution

Egypt One Year After the Revolution
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Robin Wright on 'Rock the Casbah'

Robin Wright joins us. Wright is a journalist who has reported on the Middle East for major newspapers since 1973. Her book "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World," examines youth and revolt in the Muslim world.

Robin Wright on 'Rock the Casbah'