Steve Bannon is being amplified, not silenced
By providing Steve Bannon with an uncritical solo platform, the Oxford Union has failed in its mission as a forum of free and fair debate, succumbing instead to tabloid sensationalism.
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Alt-jihad – Part II: Delusions of grandeur and persecution
In the second in a series of articles exploring the disturbing parallels between radical Islamic and White/Christian extremism, Khaled Diab examines the far-right’s dual sense of superiority and inferiority, as well as its persecution complex.
Read MoreArabs with altitude and the fine art of terrorism
If you are or look like a Muslim or Arab, whatever you do, do not read, sweat or speak Arabic when flying.
Read MoreWestern Muslims: The neglected link
Despite their under-utilisation and the suspicion they elicit, European and American Muslims can help bridge the chasm between “West” and “East”.
Read MoreThe Brussels connection: Turning the tide on radicalisation
Belgium says it is working to combat radicalisation in Brussels. But is it doing enough to counter jihadist narratives and address exclusion?
Read MoreDefusing the social media timebomb
Countering the “weaponisation of the internet” with top-down initiatives are unlikely to succeed. What we need are true grassroots efforts.
Read MorePalestinians and Israelis: Intimate enemies, future friends
As I cycle amid the growing cycle of violence, I believe peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians is plausible and possible.
Read MoreNews of revolution (part III): Televising the life and death of an Egyptian president
Anwar Sadat was the first Egyptian leader to exploit television’s propaganda power – and even his assassination was unwittingly televised.
Read MoreVideo: Personal Palestine – Part 1: A disappearing world
In part I of this Palestinian great-grandmother’s story, she tells of the tranquil Jerusalem in which she spent her youth until disaster struck.
Read MoreRevolution@1: The Egyptian revolution as a historical event
In the social media age, revolution will no longer be followed by the constructing of a national identity based on just one “universal” truth.
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