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A new cold war
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It seems like we are facing a new Cold War. There is a coming together of international powers; the world is divided between the United States and its European allies—who are coming down from the ecstasy of the unipolar New World Order of Bush senior—and the Russian federation, which ...DETAILS |
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Sectarian cleansing and Sunni rage
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Does anyone believe Bashar Al-Assad when he speaks about terrorism? Does anyone believe Nuri Al-Maliki when he speaks of sectarianism? Does anyone believe the Muslim Brotherhood when its leadership speaks of “the homeland” or of “the people,” rather than their own ...DETAILS |
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Protecting our youth
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In a frank and direct address broadcast last Monday, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz made reference to the tense state of affairs in a number of Arab states. His speech focused on those who seek to deceive Arab youth into travelling to international hotspots to fight, where they are either killed or ...DETAILS |
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Why did the masses embrace Banna’s message?
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In every era, intellectual trends and political factions naturally come into conflict with one another. The Arab world’s political landscape, rife with its conflicting ideas, visions, and interests, is no different. Examining the history and nature of these intellectual trends, factions, ...DETAILS |
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Saudi Arabia: Secular or political Salafism?
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Among the various ideological interpretations of Islamic religious texts, there has always been one reading that offers a vision similar to that of modern secularism. That reading corresponds with the modern secular view of religion and the state—the relationship between spiritual and ...DETAILS |
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The puppet dictator
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The ‘puppet dictator’ is a phenomenon still present in the Arab world. Specifically, it might refer to certain figures in Syria and Iraq, Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon, or perhaps Khaled Mishal in Gaza. Such modern dictators do not harbor any feelings for their people or their ...DETAILS |
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Stable chaos
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The most fitting description of what is happening in the countries of the Arab Spring is that they are now experiencing a state of ‘stable chaos’, whereby chaos is prevalent and influences all manners of conduct, despite the variations in the currents and trends of each country.
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Militant Islam and political Islam
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Militant Islam is a term used to cover those groups, currents, symbols, and individuals who use Islam as a pretext for armament, fighting, and violence. It is a term that covers various methods and styles, ranging from radical theorizing and the issuance of provocative fatwas, to planned and ...DETAILS |
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Something is rotting in Syria
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The title of this article is drawn from a famous line in "Hamlet", one of William Shakespeare's most renowned plays. However the subject of this article is about a reality that is even stranger than the fancies of novelists, playwrights and authors, namely a twenty-first century ...DETAILS |
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The Muslim Brotherhood: Analysis and testimonies
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The Society of the Muslim Brotherhood did not begin its ascension to power in the wake of the so-called Arab Spring, and its history will not end there either. There are many scientific, objective and historical details both from within and outside of the Brotherhood.
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