Information on "Religious Leaders" and "Asia"
July 2012
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2 Jul 2012
Yemen: Between Iran, al-Qaeda, and the West
Author: Yoel Guzansky
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
The Insight discusses the current state of affairs in Yemen. More on «Yemen: Between Iran, al-Qaeda, and the West»
March 2012
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20 Mar 2012
The Koran Desecration and the Role of Religion in Conflict
Author: Qamar-ul Huda
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
The desecration of the Koran and Islamic writings caused violent unrest in Afghanistan and raises concerns about essential training in culture and religion for US personnel. More on «The Koran Desecration and the Role of Religion in Conflict»
July 2011
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28 Jul 2011
Power Struggle in Iran
Author: Ben Smith
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This note looks at the internal politics of Iran and, in particular, the 2011 split in the conservative camp between supporters of Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei and the President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. More on «Power Struggle in Iran»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
Alternative Strategies for India Towards Tibet
Author: Bhavna Singh
Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
While many significant issues have been examined by Chinese and Indian leaders in their foregoing dialogues to normalize relations, the Tibetan question continues to lurk in the dark. More on «Alternative Strategies for India Towards Tibet» -
Mar 2011
Electing a New Head for the Assembly of Experts in Iran & The Controversy Between Reformists and Conservatives
Author: Evangelos Venetis
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
This brief article discusses the election of Ayyatullah Muhammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani as head of the powerful Assembly of Experts in Iran. More on «Electing a New Head for the Assembly of Experts in Iran & The Controversy Between Reformists and Conservatives»
February 2011
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Feb 2011
Religious Dialogue and the Quest for Peace in the Middle East
Author: Trond Bakkevig
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
Many political conflicts have a religious dimension, as religion is at the heart of the identities of those involved. More on «Religious Dialogue and the Quest for Peace in the Middle East»
August 2010
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9 Aug 2010
Role of the Orthodox Church in Russian Foreign Policy
Author: Jarosław Ćwiek-Karpowicz
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
The recent visit to Ukraine paid by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill confirms that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) is intensifying steps aimed at unifying Orthodoxy in the post-Soviet area, also through strengthening the links of the h... More on «Role of the Orthodox Church in Russian Foreign Policy»
July 2010
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Jul 2010
The State of the Arts in the Middle East, Volume V
Author: Clayton Keir, Brigid Maher
Publisher: Middle East Institute (MEI)
This publication features essays that shed light on the relationship between artistic production and changing societal conditions and norms. More on «The State of the Arts in the Middle East, Volume V»
May 2010
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26 May 2010
Lebanon's Politics: The Sunni Community and Hariri's Future Current
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
The June 2009 swearing in as prime minister of Saad Hariri, leader of the Sunni Future Current movement, marks a turning point, the end of a period of exceptional domestic political turbulence and regional tensions that began with the 2005 murder of ... More on «Lebanon's Politics: The Sunni Community and Hariri's Future Current»
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»
