Information on "Religion"
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22 May 2013
Political Islam - From North Africa to Southeast Asia: Dr. Lorenzo Vidino Presentation
After two years of socio-political ferment and the growing empowerment of previously suppressed Islamist groups, it's time to broach a critical question - How is Political Islam affecting, if not outright defining, the social, political and economic ... More on «Political Islam - From North Africa to Southeast Asia: Dr. Lorenzo Vidino Presentation» -
7 May 2013
The Kremlin and the Jihadist Issue: Understanding the Russian Situation Today
In this video, Didier Chaudet, who is a familiar security and foreign policy consultant, discusses Islam, Islamism and Jihadism in Russia. More on «The Kremlin and the Jihadist Issue: Understanding the Russian Situation Today»
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5 Mar 2013
Iran, the Middle East and the US: A View from Israel
In this video, David Menashri, who is an Associate Professor of Middle Eastern and African History at Tel Aviv University, looks at Iran from an Israeli perspective. More on «Iran, the Middle East and the US: A View from Israel» -
5 Mar 2013
Revolution, Islamism, and Jihadism in North Africa
In this video, Jean-Pierre Filiu, who is a former diplomat and Professor of Middle East at SciencesPo, talks about the role of Islamism, Jihadism, and revolution in the politics and society of North African states. More on «Revolution, Islamism, and Jihadism in North Africa»
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14 Feb 2013
Inside the Issues 3.18: After Timbuktu
In April 2012, Islamist insurgents seized control of the three largest cities in northern Mali and declared their independence from the Malian State. More on «Inside the Issues 3.18: After Timbuktu» -
6 Feb 2013
Al-Qaida and the Jihadi Dynamics in the Sahel
In this video, Sciences Po's Jean-Pierre Filiu focuses on al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and its activities in the Sahel region. More on «Al-Qaida and the Jihadi Dynamics in the Sahel»
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31 Jan 2013
Analysis of the Current Situation in Algeria and Mali
In this video, the LSE's John Sidel discusses military interventionism in North Africa, particularly in the cases of Mali and Algeria. More on «Analysis of the Current Situation in Algeria and Mali» -
17 Jan 2013
The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten the West?
In this video, Doug Saunders debunks the myth that immigrants from Muslim countries are significantly different from others and pose a threat to Western societies. More on «The Myth of the Muslim Tide: Do Immigrants Threaten the West?»
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18 Nov 2012
Post-2014 Afghanistan: A Threat for Central Asia and China?
In this video, Dr. Didier Chaudet, who is a Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, focuses on what Afghanistan's post-ISAF future may mean for Central and East Asia. More on «Post-2014 Afghanistan: A Threat for Central Asia and China?»
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31 Oct 2012
The Spread of Instability from Syria to Lebanon
In this late-October 2012 video, STRATFOR's Reva Bhalla discusses the rising political tensions between Lebanon and Syria. More on «The Spread of Instability from Syria to Lebanon »
