The Stakes of Hate
American pastor Terry Jones in September 2010 came very close to burning to ashes - in the spotlights of televisions summoned to immortalize the scene - what he described as the "…
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Terropiracy in South and South East Asia
South and South East Asia are faced with the likelihood of profit motivated-pirates committing acts of terror and politically driven terrorists resorting to piracy. Unlike terrori…
Indian holy site divided
INDIA - Indian judges have ordered that the disputed holy site of Ayodhya be divided between Hindus and Muslims, in the conclusion of one of the most controversial legal cases in…
Amin Saikal
Amin Saikal is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at Australian National University. He is a leading authority on Afghanistan,…
Moving to a Stable Iraqi-led Iraq
Most Iraqis fear the rising groups of militias who continue to terrorize communities and prevent progress in governance. These groups, both Shi'te and Sunni, are at the heart of t…
China and Japan: the Future of Asia's Two Giants
Over the past two centuries, China has suffered as a victim of domestic despotism as well as a victim of aggressive imperialism at the hands of both Western industrial powers and…
China and Japan: the Future of Asia's Two Giants
Over the past two centuries, China has suffered as a victim of domestic despotism as well as a victim of aggressive imperialism at the hands of both Western industrial powers and…
Bosnia Decides that Very Little Changes
On October 3rd, Bosnia-Herzegovina's three million-plus voters will have the opportunity to decide which politicians will lead them through the next four years of challenging refo…
Building a Bulwark Against Old Hatreds
Hearing certain political statements in recent months, one cannot help a feeling of malaise. It is as though Europe, specifically France, were ravaged by invading barbarian hordes…
L'alterite, otage de nos peurs
A entendre certaines déclarations politiques ces derniers mois, l'on ne peut s'empêcher d'être saisi par un sentiment de malaise. Tout se passe comme si l'Europe, et plus préc…
L’alterite, otage de nos peurs
A entendre certaines déclarations politiques ces derniers mois, l’on ne peut s’empêcher d’être saisi par un sentiment de malaise. Tout se passe comme si l’Europe, et pl…
Hassan Abbas
Dr. Hassan Abbas is a former Pakistani government official who served in the administrations of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (1995-6) and President Pervez Musharraf (1999-2000).H…