Information on "Political Islam"
June 2013
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19 Jun 2013
Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem
Today, our partners at Stratfor warn that Jihadist activity is on the rise in Niger. They attribute this worrying trend to intensive counterterrorism operations across West Africa and to the Nigerien military's involvement in northern Mali. More on «Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem »
May 2013
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27 May 2013
Political Islam – From North Africa to Southeast Asia
The Arab Spring has indeed opened up new opportunities for political Islam in the Middle East and North Africa, but that has not translated into Islamic parties such as the Muslim Brotherhood significantly changing the structure of the state. Today, the CSS’ Lorenzo Vidino explains why. More on «Political Islam – From North Africa to Southeast Asia»
January 2013
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28 Jan 2013
Tunisia: Signs of Domestic Radicalization Post-Revolution
Islamic extremism and political radicalization are on the rise in Tunisia. Anne Wolf, however, believes that the spike in violence between extremists and Tunisian authorities is not just a local phenomenon – it is rapidly becoming endemic across North Africa. More on «Tunisia: Signs of Domestic Radicalization Post-Revolution»
December 2012
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13 Dec 2012
The New Face of Al-Qaeda in Pakistan
Pakistan has recently experienced a dramatic upsurge in sectarian violence against its Shia Muslim minority. According to Gohar Abbas, many observers attribute this spike in violence to top-level personnel changes in the Pakistani wing of al Qaeda. More on «The New Face of Al-Qaeda in Pakistan»
August 2012
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24 Aug 2012
Addressing an Imploding Mali
A separatist and Islamist insurgency in the north, weak democratic governance and drought are pushing Mali to the brink of collapse. The way forward, argues John Campbell, involves seeking a political settlement with secessionists and external intervention to avert a humanitarian disaster. More on «Addressing an Imploding Mali»
