Information on "Religious Relations" and "Americas"
March 2012
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5 Mar 2012
Quran Copy Burning in Afghanistan and the US 'Exit' Strategy
Author: Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
The spate of violence and demonstrations that have erupted in Afghanistan over the issue of the Holy Quran copy burning (20 February 2012) has raised several important questions. More on «Quran Copy Burning in Afghanistan and the US 'Exit' Strategy»
January 2010
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2010
Israel: An Islamists' Dilemma
Author: Murad Batal Al-Shishani, Khalil al-Anani, Amr Abdel-Atty, Moataz A Fattah, Khaled Hroub, Mohamed al-Haddad, Abdul Elah Hider Shayea, Zuhair Al-Harithi
Publisher: World Security Institute (WSI)
This issue of Arab Insight features a discussion of political Islam on the world stage, starting with an examination of two Islamist challenges: jihad and ijtihad. More on «Israel: An Islamists' Dilemma»
January 2009
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2009
Die 'historische' Kairo-Rede von US-Präsident Obama
Author: Hanspeter Mattes
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Diese Publikation analysiert die Rede von Barack Obama und dessen Aufnahme in der islamischen Welt. More on «Die 'historische' Kairo-Rede von US-Präsident Obama»
March 2008
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Mar 2008
Lebanon Is Not Two Camps
Author: Rima Merhi, Kamal Chaitou, Thaer Ghandour, Lynn Zovighian
Publisher: Middle East Institute (MEI)
This article contains a moderated dialogue between experts expressing differing opinions on the issue of Lebanese politics and national division. More on «Lebanon Is Not Two Camps»
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» -
1 Feb 2008
Sectarian Identities or Geopolitics? The Regional Shia-Sunni Divide in the Middle East
Author: Mari Luomi
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
This publication examines the geopolitical situation unfolding in Middle Eastern politics since the onset of the US-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. More on «Sectarian Identities or Geopolitics? The Regional Shia-Sunni Divide in the Middle East»
January 2008
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2008
Ottoman Official Attitudes Towards American Missionaries
Author: Cagri Erhan
Publisher: MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies
This paper offers a brief survey on the expansion of US missionary activities in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th and early 20th centuries. More on «Ottoman Official Attitudes Towards American Missionaries»
August 2007
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Aug 2007
Shia and Iranian Ascendance: Sunni and American Perceptions
Author: Srinjoy Bose
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
This paper examines how the US and the Sunni Arab states perceive the so-called Shia phenomenon and related Iranian foreign policy. More on «Shia and Iranian Ascendance: Sunni and American Perceptions»
July 2007
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Jul 2007
The Rise of Islamists in the Near East: The EU, the US, and Hamas
Author: Daniel Möckli
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This paper describes how the resurgence of Islamists in the Levant has changed the regional balance of power and confronted the West with various challenges. More on «The Rise of Islamists in the Near East: The EU, the US, and Hamas»
April 2007
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19 Apr 2007
Iraq and the Kurds - Resolving the Kirkuk Crisis
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines the northern Iraqi city and region of Kirkuk which are ethnically mixed and rich in oil. More on «Iraq and the Kurds - Resolving the Kirkuk Crisis»
