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December 14, 2010 | Why Turkey Is Still European at Heart

Fintan Hastings: Far from drifting closer toward Islamism, Turkey remains very Europe oriented. Its policy of “Zero Problems with Neighbors” means open engagement with surrounding countries of all religions. The EU needs to harness these benefits for greater energy and regional cooperation as Brussels and Ankara share the same long-term security goals.

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May 13, 2010 | The Burqa Ban - Motiviations, Justifications and Likely Consequences

Eva Maria Krockow: The recent trend of burqa ban is guided by Islamophobia and is counter-productive with regards to the peaceful integration of Muslim immigrants.

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August 31, 2007 | Transatlantic Relationship Is More Than Godless Europe vs. God-Fearing America

Karsten Voigt: There is a need for deeper dialogue between Europe and America. Misconceptions on both sides about each other’s point of view on religion have led to more separation than necessary.

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January 20, 2009 | A "Muslim Democracy" in South Asia

In the recent election, the secular party in Bangladesh secured a victory over the Islamic party. ++ The election of Sheikh Hasin as PM marked a victory for those aspiring to democracy in the country, indicating that the majority of the people in Bangladesh desire a ‘’secular and stable future for their country [and] warm relations with their giant neighbor, India.” ++ If the current

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June 4, 2007 | Turkey Struggles with the Nature of their Democracy, reports Robert Ruby

There is growing doubt among Turks that democracy can thrive within their country, reports Robert Ruby of the Pew Research Center. Pew Global Attitudes surveys indicate that, in conjunction with recent turmoil over presidential elections, concerns are increasing over the growing role of Islam in domestic politics. According to Ruby, the events of early May could intensify fears that mixing

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January 25, 2008 | A few comments on Mr. Cricks' analysis, which...

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