Discourse of Fear in Indonesia: Upcoming Presidential Elections
Though there are numerous nationalist and Islamic parties, two presidential candidates are backed by two political camps based on mutual understandings and interests.
How Iran is Investing in Shi’ism in the Name of Soft Power
Shia Islam – one of the main components of Iran’s geopolitical design - is the feature that allows Iran to be a prominent actor in the Islamic world.
What does the French Democracy Crisis Indicate?
n France, although the rise of the far right, Islamophobia, anti-refugee rhetoric and populism do not seem to directly contradict the notions of people’s right to vote and national sovereignty at first glance, it definitely challenges the liberal democratic system that came into prominence in the aftermath of World War II.
The End of History or the End of Democracy in Austria?
Nevertheless, since this situation is incidental, it is not a remote possibility that a change might happen in the political composition of the opposite side, as FPÖ develops xenophobic and Islamophobic policies that were promised and expected to be practiced by the party.
Debunking Trump’s Myths on Saudi Arabia
Working with the advice of his mentor, the de facto ruler of UAE, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Zayed (MBZ), MbS prioritized an absurd war with the so called political Islam, imposed a blockade on Qatar, antagonized Turkey, initiated political and diplomatic crisis with traditional allies such as the Lebanese Prime Minister, King of Jordan, the Palestinian President, the Yemeni President.
Who’s Who in the CDU Race for Presidency?
For instance, what are the positions of these three Christian Democrats with regard to Muslims in Germany, German Muslims or Islam in Germany etc? Does Mr.
Evaluating Turkey’s Upcoming Elections: Future Scenarios
While on the one hand Muharrem Ince’s role within the party is still being questioned, the latest controversial speech of CHP deputy Ozturk Yilmaz on the Adhan (Islamic call to prayer) raised tensions within the party again.
Khashoggi Murder Should Make Trump Probe Yemen and End War Once and for All
Wahhibism – a uniquely crafted interpretation of Islam not entirely unlike what Daesh practices against its non-believers – was also seen as a strong point, much later, after the second world war, where it was seen as a shining counterweight to the rapid expansion of communism.
The Khashoggi Affair Ushers in a New Era in the Region
One of the main strategies of the Crown Prince has been to promote “Saudi Arabia’s Vision for 2030” to make the country a leader in the Islamic world through economic transformation.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
fight against terrorism in East Africa – the Ethiopian army invaded Somalia to dismantle the Al-Qaeda affiliated Islamic Courts Union (ICU) in 2006 with the backing of the U.
Does Quadruple Talk in Istanbul Signal Peace for Syria?
The responsibility was put on Turkey to clear the DMZ of heavy weapons by 10 October and by 15 October to remove the “radical terrorist groups”—namely Tandheem Hurras al-Deen, al-Qaeda’s new faction in Syria; Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), al-Qaeda’s former branch in Syria and the predominant insurgent force in the province; and the smaller jihadist groups that are dependent on HTS like the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP).
Dual-Citizenship of Turks: A Populist Instrument in German Politics?
However, on the other hand, no concrete steps are taken or no sincere statements are made by CDU politicians when Turks or Muslims in Germany face difficulties in their daily lives, caused especially by far-right and anti-Islam circles.
Nobel Peace Prize Should Have Gone to…
However, it does not seem a mere coincidence that the issue is finally linked to the terrorist group, Daesh, which is pointed as an example of Islam by all Islamophobics, including academics, politicians, and journalists.
Elections in Bavaria and the Future of Conservatives in German Politics
These include disagreements with regards to issues such as refugees in Germany, Islam as a part of Germany and recently the case of Hans-Georg Maaßen, the former chief of Germany’s federal intelligence.
Turkey and Germany set to revive relations after Erdogan’s visit to Germany
Acknowledging the rise of Islamophobia in Germany, Merkel said that the attacks on mosques were 'unacceptable'.
Why the United States is the Main Obstacle for Democracy in the Middle East
government’s decision came a day after an Egyptian court sentenced 75 people to death, including a senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Beltagy, the Deputy Head of the Freedom and Justice Party Essam al-Erian, Salafi preacher Safwat Hegazy, former youth minister Osama Yassin and al-Jamaa al-Islamiyya leader Tarek al-Zumer.
Convict confessions: FETO infiltration into government apparatuses
Between 1980 and 1999 FETO continued spreading via a façade of “moderate Islam” which it dedicatedly kept up.
How AK Party transformed Turkey
To do so, the party offered a new political identity and a new style of politics in Turkish political structure and transformed the classical right-Islamist-center right political alignments.
Evangelicals and the messianic character of US foreign policy
It can be said that while innumerable studies, articles and discussions are produced on Islam and Muslim people in the West especially for the last 20 years, we hardly see such efforts towards Christianity or Judaism in Turkey.
Overcoming the Political Crisis in Tunisia: National Consensus and the Role of the Ennahda Movement
The key factor for achieving political stability is the consensus that Islamist, secular and socialists groups have so far embraced.
