The myth of the European jihadist hordes
The terrorist attacks in Brussels will reinforce the idea that returning jihadists pose an existential threat to Europe. But the facts say otherwise.
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Podcast: Egypt’s cartoon villains and heroes
The battle between Egyptian revolutionary and counterrevolutionary forces is being played out in caricature.
Read moreليست سورية هي المسألة، المسألة هي العالم
في لقاء موسع، يتحدث الكاتب والناشط البارز ياسين الحاج صالح هنا عن سوريا الماضي، الحاضر المأساوي والمستقبل المجهول
Read moreYassin al-Haj Saleh: “Syria is a unique symbol of injustice, apathy and amnesia”
In an exclusive interview, prominent Syrian writer and dissident Yassin al-Haj Saleh talks about Syria’s past, tragic present and uncertain future.
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 moreThe Hitlerisation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu’s allegation that the mufti masterminded the Holocaust mark a troubling escalation in the Nazification of the Israeli-Palestinian war of words.
Read moreSaddam Hussein: Laughing in the face of tyranny
In light of the continuing legacy of Saddam Hussein’s rule and the US invasion of Iraq, is it appropriate to stage a comedy about the former despot?
Read moreSisi’s Suez moment
Suez Canal II is not about economics. It is a symbol of how President Sisi is supposedly navigating Egypt through narrow straits towards modernity.
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 moreThe social media’s Islamic state of terror
ISIS has skillfully manipulated social media as a powerful propaganda tool. Should the online community self-censor to deprive it of free publicity?
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