Information on "Religion and State"
July 2013
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17 Jul 2013
Buddhist-Muslim Conflict in Asia Rears its Ugly Head
Author: Michael Vatikiotis
Publisher: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre)
This opinion piece argues that the current violence between Asian Muslims and Buddhists is not religiously motivated -- i. More on «Buddhist-Muslim Conflict in Asia Rears its Ugly Head»
June 2013
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Jun 2013
Tunisia: The Challenges of Transition
Author: Lisa Watanabe
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This analysis charts the seeming progress Tunisia has made over the last two years in its transition towards full-fledged democracy. More on «Tunisia: The Challenges of Transition»
April 2013
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19 Apr 2013
The Power of Diplomacy: US and EU Approaches
Author: Madeleine K Albright, Robin Niblett
Publisher: Chatham House
This transcript details the proceedings of a conversation between Robin Niblett of Chatham House and the former US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright. More on «The Power of Diplomacy: US and EU Approaches» -
Apr 2013
Muslime in der Russischen Föderation
Author: Uwe Halbach
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Russland tritt aussenpolitisch als ein Motor für Integration in Eurasien auf. More on «Muslime in der Russischen Föderation» -
Apr 2013
Nepal's National Interests - II
Author: Rabindra Khanal, Prakash Rimal, Amish Raj Mulmi, Monika Timsina, Nishchal N Pandey, Dharma Adhikari, Sanjaya Dhakal, Kosh Raj Koirala, Chandra Shekhar Adhikari, Anil Giri, Shambhu Ram Simkhada, Dhan Bahadur Oli, Resham Bahadur Thapa Parajuli, Jayaraj Acharya
Publisher: Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS) / Konrad Adenauer Foundation
This book discusses secularism, free and responsible media and foreign employment in the emerging 'New Nepal' and suggests that together they are the main crucial elements within the country. More on «Nepal's National Interests - II»
February 2013
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4 Feb 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No.122: Pussy Riot
Author: Caroline von Gall, Thomas Bremer
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This edition of the RAD looks at the trial of the Russian punk band ‘Pussy Riot’. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No.122: Pussy Riot»
January 2013
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2013
Religious Democracy and Civilizational Politics
Author: Michael Driessen
Publisher: Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS)
Much of the recent literature on the evolution of Political Islam in the Middle East and North Africa has focused on the extent to which Islamist political parties have become ‘secularized’ or not, at least in terms of their political goals and rheto... More on «Religious Democracy and Civilizational Politics »
October 2012
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Oct 2012
A Tyranny of the Majority?
Author: Moataz El Fegiery
Publisher: FRIDE
This paper analyzes the positions of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (Egypt), the Salafist al-Nour Party (Egypt), and the al-Nahda Party (Tunisia) on international human rights, both as a political norm and practice. More on «A Tyranny of the Majority?»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Turkmenistan: Has There Been a Thaw?
Author: Alexey Malashenko
Publisher: Carnegie Moscow Center
In contrast to other CIS states, Turkmenistan is characterized by a tribal culture and the fact that under the first president, Saparmurat Niyazov, a totalitarian regime had been established there. More on «Turkmenistan: Has There Been a Thaw?»
July 2012
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31 Jul 2012
Iraq's Secular Opposition: The Rise and Decline of Al-Iraqiya
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
The Al-Iraqiya Alliance, a cross-confessional, predominantly Sunni, mostly secular coalition of parties played a key role in the summer 2012 political crisis in Baghdad. More on «Iraq's Secular Opposition: The Rise and Decline of Al-Iraqiya»
