Politics

Ehud Olmert's Resignation

No Improvement to the Peace Process

Israel's Prime Minister Olmert made many promises, but didn't keep many of them. He could barely even set a course for the Middle East peace process. Bettina Marx says his successors don't offer much hope, either
Al-Qaida on the Internet

Are America's Muslims Becoming Radicalized?

In its report on recent developments in Islamist terrorism, the US Senate Committee for Homeland Security warns about Al Qaeda's sophisticated recruitment methods. For the first time, it mentions the possibility that America's Muslims may become radicalized. Joseph Croitoru reports
Cem Oezdemir

"Turkish EU Entry is in Europe's Interest"

Members of the European Union should be open about Turkey's EU accession bid as the country's entry into the union would benefit the rest of the continent, writes Greens lawmaker Cem Oezdemir
No AKP Ban

Turkey Breathes a Sigh of Relief

To everyone's astonishment, the Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled against banning the governing AK Party. This gives Prime Minister Erdogan a second chance to put an end to the power struggle between secularists and Islamists. Dilek Zaptçıoğlu comments
Fighting the Taliban

History and Realpolitik

In Western eyes, it makes sense for Pakistan and India to cooperate with Afghanistan in crushing the Taliban. However, Pakistan's military views an alliance between its two neighbours as the gravest threat Pakistan faces today. Irfan Husain takes a look at the history of the conflict
Interview with Nuri al-Maliki

"The Time Has Come to Invest in Iraq"

In Berlin for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel, Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki spoke to DW about how his battle-scarred country is getting back on its feet, and ready to welcome foreign companies. Interview by Mohamed Ibrahim
Islamist Attacks in Tunisia

Mystery Days

Over four months have passed since the government reported fierce gun battles between the police and an armed group in a suburb to the south of Tunis. And still today, no one in Tunisia knows what really happened. Slim Boukhdhir reports
Conference of the World Religions in Madrid

Appeal against Terrorism and Violence

On the weekend a three-day dialogue with an appeal against terrorism and violence. The conference was organized by the "Muslim World League" on behalf of the Saudi king Abdullah. Peter Philipp reports
Politics and the Economy in Algeria

Feeding off the Rentier Economy

Algeria is currently experiencing an unprecedented economic boom; high oil prices have flushed billions into the state's coffers. But instead of being the motor of an economic upswing for the entire country, the windfall is merely filling the bank accounts of the country's political elite. Werner Ruf sends us this analysis
The Bashir Arrest Warrant

Both Symbolic and Important

The call for an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir may just be a symbolic move, but Bashir and his cronies will still have to react to the genocide charges, says Stefanie Duckstein
Security Conference in Tehran

Western Disunity and Persian Skepticism

Foreign relations between Iran and the international community are deteriorating day by day – primarily due to Tehran's uncompromising position in the conflict over its nuclear program as well as Western sanctions. A report by Philipp Schweers
Sarkozy's Union for the Mediterranean

France as a Centre of Political Gravity

Nicolas Sarkozy has chalked up an initial success as a peace broker in the Middle East with the foundation of the Mediterranean Union. But how solid is the new collaboration, and what are the strategic considerations behind it? Bernard Schmid has the details

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No Improvement to the Peace Process

Are America's Muslims Becoming Radicalized?

"Turkish EU Entry is in Europe's Interest"

Turkey Breathes a Sigh of Relief

History and Realpolitik

"The Time Has Come to Invest in Iraq"

Mystery Days

Appeal against Terrorism and Violence

Feeding off the Rentier Economy

Both Symbolic and Important

Western Disunity and Persian Skepticism

France as a Centre of Political Gravity

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