Information on "Religious Groups" and "Americas"
December 2011
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Dec 2011
Muslim Brotherhood Organization in America
Author: Lorenzo Vidino
Publisher: Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
This lecture traces the history of the Muslim Brotherhood, founded in Egypt and spread around the globe, before focusing on the organization in the US context. More on «Muslim Brotherhood Organization in America»
September 2010
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24 Sep 2010
How to Contain Radical Islam
Author: Taberez Ahmed Neyazi
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
In this paper, the author notes that a recent increase in terrorism-related incidents involving Muslim Americans has sent an alarming signal to the US political establishment. More on «How to Contain Radical Islam »
January 2010
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2010
Iraq's Oil Politics
Author: Sean Kane
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This paper analyzes the interplay of oil politics among Iraq's major communities and the efforts of the 2005-2009 Bush Administration in the US to achieve the passage of a hydrocarbon law. More on «Iraq's Oil Politics»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
Disaggregating the Pakistani Taliban
Author: Mona Kanwal Sheikh
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This brief outlines the major Pakistani Taliban factions, their differences and the dynamics of resistance that have led to their joining forces despite their considerable differences. More on «Disaggregating the Pakistani Taliban»
January 2009
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2009
Radical Islamic Ideology in Southeast Asia
Author: Scott Helfstein, Rohan Gunaratna, Greg Barton, Renato Cruz De Castro, Joseph Chinyong Liow, Jarret Brachman
Publisher: Combating Terrorism Center (CTC)
This book explores the nature of jihadism in Southeast Asia and the potential threat it poses to the US. More on «Radical Islamic Ideology in Southeast Asia»
February 2008
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Feb 2008
Religion in World Affairs
Author: David Smock
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This paper addresses the potentially positive role of religion in peacemaking and conflict resolution, commenting on the United States Institute of Peace's (USIP) field work experiences. More on «Religion in World Affairs»
November 2007
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15 Nov 2007
Shiite Politics in Iraq - The role of the Supreme Council
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This paper discusses the past, present and future of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI), one of the most powerful Shiite parties of the country. More on «Shiite Politics in Iraq - The role of the Supreme Council»
October 2007
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19 Oct 2007
Countering Violent Extremism: Lessons from the Abrahamic Faiths
Author: Dina Kraft, Daniel Levitas, Stephen Tankel, Thalia Tzanetti
Publisher: EastWest Institute (EWI)
This paper analyzes extremism across the Abrahamic faiths. More on «Countering Violent Extremism: Lessons from the Abrahamic Faiths»
July 2007
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24 Jul 2007
Building Democracy in Burma
Author: Priscilla Clapp
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This working paper analyzes the possibilities for transition to democratic rule in Burma. More on «Building Democracy in Burma»
August 2006
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13 Aug 2006
The Khalifate is Way Cool
Author: Madeleine Gruen
Publisher: Hudson Institute
This publication examines the propaganda tools of the Islamist political party Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) in the US. More on «The Khalifate is Way Cool»
