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Domestic Policy in IranIntellectuals and Civil Society under Fire
The more pressure Iran's foreign policy brings down on the country, the easier it is for the government to stir up citizens' suspicions of both internal and external enemies. The victims are intellectuals, artists, and journalists. By Bahman Nirumand
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Islamic Militans in Pakistan
The Janus Head of the Musharraf Regime
After 9/11, Pakistan became an important US ally in the battle against terror. But for tactical reasons, the government is not particularly eager to attack the ideological base of the Islamic militants, as Boris Wilke explains in an interview with Thomas Bärthlein.
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The Image of Pakistan in Western Media
Too Little Research, too Many Clichés
Especially since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the German media have presented a distorted view of Pakistan. Much of the reporting reveals that reporters often take a prejudicially selective view. An analysis by Thomas Baerthlein
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Politics and Oil in Azerbaijan
The Magic of Numbers
Billions of dollars from the oil industry is consolidating the power of authoritarian president Ilham Aliyev in Azerbaijan and endangering the cease-fire with Armenia. Tobias Asmuth reports
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Violence in Thailand's Southern Provinces
Delicate Signs of Change
Thailand's southern largely Muslim provinces face almost daily bloodshed in insurgent attacks that have escalated since 2004. Now the Thai Government and security forces are hoping to win over local support through special programs and financial assistance. Ron Corben reports
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Samuel Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations"
The Precarious Concept of the "Other"
It was ten years ago that Samuel Huntington published his seminal "Clash of Civilizations" monograph. The term has since become a media buzzword, and Sherif Hamdy returns to it to examine the validity of Huntington's concept
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Commentary Timothy Garton Ash
What Young British Muslims Say Can Be Shocking – Some of It Is Also True
In a recently conducted poll, only half the British Muslims questioned said they thought of Britain as "my country". In his commentary, Timothy Garton Ash looks at why many British Muslims feel increasingly alienated from the country they live in
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Muslim, Male, Young
The Influence of Radicalism
The majority of Muslim youths in Germany feel integrated. Nevertheless, several political and social factors have led to increasing alienation. Martina Sabra seeks answers
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Regional Trade in the Arab World
Is Protectionism Obsolete?
Domestic trade among the Arab states has not made much progress yet. Many politicians and independent businesspeople hope that the ratification of the Agadir Agreement with the EU will improve the situation. By Frederik Richter
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Terrorist Plot in Britain
Trying to Understand the Roots of Terrorism
The people in the West have allowed themselves to be guided by the rallying cries from Washington too much and have believed that terrorism can be conquered with military means. A commentary by Peter Philip
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Commentary Peter Philipp
Terror Doesn't Serve Anyone
It is not a lack of affluence, but a lack of knowledge that draws many people into the spell of ideological pied pipers. But the terrorist attacks also hurt those for whom they are supposedly carried out. A commentary by Peter Philipp
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Marks One Year as President
The Year of Living Dangerously
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn into office on August 3, 2005. One year on, Peter Philipp looks back on Ahmadinejad's impact on his country and on the wider international community.
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