Terrorism
and the Democratic Imperative Reflections on Contemporary
Muslim Politics
When the news came in August 1998 of the
bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya and Tanzania, the
publisher and editor of an independent and strongly
pro-government weekly published in Cairo made this comment:
"The news came to me like a dream. The destruction of the
embassies in Nairobi and Dar Es Salam. Glory be to the
avenger...>>>
To
Ally or not to Ally: An Account of the Iranian Approach to the U.S.-Taliban Conflict
Apparently, questions of alliance have always
been dominating Iranian foreign policy. Starting with the nineties
when Iraq invaded Kuwait and Iran was expected to take a stand; either to
side with Iraq or with the ‘rest of the world.’ The decision makers in
Iran were aware of the delicacy of the situation that they decided not to
take a stand...>>>
Tatar
Muslims Allege Russia Of Heavy-handed Security Tactics
Many Tatars are
angered by Moscow's support for the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan
and dozens of young Muslims have expressed an interest in traveling to
Afghanistan to fight alongside the Taliban...>>>
Tatar
Muslims Allege Russia Of Heavy-handed Security Tactics