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Islam Was Not the Solution: The False Promises of the Islamic Revival
Islam Was Not the Solution: The False Promises of the Islamic Revival
AHMET T. KURU, 4 NOVEMBER 2019
Siyasa
Nov 14, 2019
What Do Iranian Human Rights Activists Want from the West?
What Do Iranian Human Rights Activists Want from the West?
NADER HASHEMI, 9 SEPTEMBER 2019
Siyasa
Sep 9, 2019
We Crossed A Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria
We Crossed A Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria
WENDY PEARLMAN, 2 SEPTEMBER 2019
Siyasa
Sep 9, 2019
Jihad, Radicalism, and the New Atheism
Jihad, Radicalism, and the New Atheism
Interview with MOHAMMAD HASSAN KHALIL, AUGUST 26, 2019
Siyasa
Aug 27, 2019
“Democracy is Good As Long As I Win”: The Perils of Religious Politics in Turkey
“Democracy is Good As Long As I Win”: The Perils of Religious Politics in Turkey
On May 6, Turkey’s Higher Electoral Council canceled the mayoral elections in Istanbul and ordered the rerun of the race on June 23. This…
Ramazan Kılınç
May 7, 2019
The Limits of an anti-Iran Alliance in the Middle East
The Limits of an anti-Iran Alliance in the Middle East
This essay evaluates the viability of a possible anti-Iran alliance in the Middle East
Ramazan Kılınç
Feb 14, 2019
A Century of Western Meddling in the Middle East: A Backgrounder
A Century of Western Meddling in the Middle East: A Backgrounder
In the wake of Mike Pompeo’s visit to the Middle East, this essay provides a background on the Western meddling in the Middle East.
Ramazan Kılınç
Jan 18, 2019
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Muslims Should Reclaim Religion from the State
Muslims Should Reclaim Religion from the State
On October 19, Sheikh Abdulrahman al-Sudais, the imam of the Grand Mosque of Mecca and the highest religious authority in Saudi Arabia…
Ramazan Kılınç
Nov 23, 2018
Why Do Former Victims Become New Oppressors?
Why Do Former Victims Become New Oppressors?
On November 12, the Amnesty International withdrew its most prestigious human rights prize from Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s chief of…
Ramazan Kılınç
Nov 14, 2018
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