Information on "Religion" and "Political Regions"
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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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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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22 Mar 2011
Victor Hanson and Peter Berkowitz - Revolution in the Arab World
In this video, classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson and Hoover Fellow Peter Berkowitz analyze the causes of the popular unrest happening in the Arab world since the end of 2010. More on «Victor Hanson and Peter Berkowitz - Revolution in the Arab World »
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8 Dec 2008
Thinking about Religion, Secularism and Politics with Talal Asad
In this Conversations with History video, Talal Asad, who is a Professor of Anthropology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, reflects on religion, modernity, and the complex relationship between Islam and the West. More on «Thinking about Religion, Secularism and Politics with Talal Asad»
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16 May 2008
Globalization and Islam, with Olivier Roy
In this Conversations with History video, French political scientist Olivier Roy discusses globalization's impact on religion and culture, particularly in the case of Islam. More on «Globalization and Islam, with Olivier Roy»
