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Bonaparte en Egypte : Le point de vue des historiens égyptiens

Ramadân al-Khûlî et ‘Abd al-Râziq ‘Îsâ Plan L’Égypte ottomane entre décadence et renaissance L’expédition d’Égypte dans les manuels scolaires et l’enseignement universitaire L’expédition d’Égypte entre projet colonial et influence culturelle Bonaparte et Muhammad ‘Alî aux pieds du sphinx Des usages politiques de l’histoire Lire l’article en PDF [...]

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Regard rétrospectif sur la Révolution égyptienne, ou le 23 juillet 1952

Tewfik Aclimandos Ce texte est un essai. Mais il a aussi valeur de test. Je vais commencer par tenter de comparer la situation égyptienne au schéma général de l’évolution européenne des cent trente ans qui vont de 1789 à 1914, ou plutôt à celui des révolutions européennes. À des fins heuristiques. [...] [...]

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Authoritarianism in Pakistan

The historical roots of dysfunctional politics By Zoltan Barany Hoover Institution, Policy Review, Sept. 2009 Practically from the moment of its creation in 1947, Pakistan has been plagued by ethnic tensions, mismanagement, and corruption. The profound incompetence of its civilian rulers in the first decade of independence created a political vacuum filled by the generals, [...] [...]

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Social Science for Counterterrorism

Putting the Pieces Together

RAND Corp.

Edited by Paul K. Davis, Kim Cragin. Contributors: Darcy Noricks, Todd C. Helmus, Christopher Paul, Claude Berrebi, Brian [...]

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Paradigmatic Jihadi Movements

By David Cook In January 2005, veteran jihadi thinker, propagandist, and historian Abu Musa`b al-Suri released his 1,600 page study of the jihadi movement, Da`wat al-muqawama al-Islamiyya al-`alamiyya (The Call for Global Islamic Resistance). Suri hoped this book would stimulate the creation of a comprehensive jihadi curriculum for future generations of jihadi fighters, thinkers, [...] [...]

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The Mosque in the West

Nebahat Avcioglu Columbia University Institute for Scholars in Paris, France Abstract This article is a reconsideration of the ethical conceptual framework developed by Edward Said in his book Orientalism within an art historical context. It focuses primarily on the relationship between form and cultural identity in the architecture of contemporary mosques in Europe and North America to discuss key theoretical issues [...] [...]

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OFFICIERS ET FRERES MUSULMANS

Tewfiq Aclimandos Ce texte ne prétend pas épuiser le sujet. D’une part, certains épisodes de la collaboration entre les officiers et la formation islamiste sont bien connus. C’est ainsi, par exemple, que nous ne revenons pas sur l’épisode, datant des lendemains de l’incendie du Caire (26 janvier 1952), qui vit Nasser demander aux Frères de cacher [...] [...]

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HAMAS AND ISRAEL

CONFLICTING STRATEGIES OF GROUP-BASED POLITICS Sherifa Zuhur This monograph considers the changing fortunes of the Palestinian movement, HAMAS, and the recent outcomes of Israeli strategies aimed against this group and Palestinian nationalism external to the Fatah faction of the Palestinian Authority. The example of HAMAS challenges much of the current wisdom on “insurgencies” and their containment. As [...] [...]

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The U.S. and Saudi Arabia Since the 1930s

by David Ottaway August 2009 Vol 14, No 21 There have been two constants in U.S.-Saudi relations for decades: oil and Gulf security, particularly the security of the Saudi royal family. Our two societies have had little in common, and yet despite deep differences, we have had a “special relationship” with the Kingdom of Saudi [...] [...]

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Hamas 2.0

Michael Bröning Foreing Affairs For decades, Western decision-makers have viewed Hamas as a terrorist organization that seeks to destroy the state of Israel and thus will never accept a territorial compromise based on a two-state solution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently reiterated that assessment in a July 14, 2009, speech in Tel [...] [...]

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Toxic to Democracy

Conspiracy Theories, Demonization, & Scapegoating t2d-cover-small

Does government healthcare mandate euthanasia for Grandma? Was Obama really born in Kenya and therefore an illegal President? How do right-wing political pundits contribute to the recent rash of violence linked to White supremacist ideology? Political Research Associates Senior Researcher Chip Berlet addresses these questions and more in his most recent work, Toxic to Democracy: Conspiracy Theories, Demonization, and Scapegoating.

Toxic to Democracy sheds light on the tenacity of conspiracy theories in American politics and the corrosive use of demonizing language that scapegoats certain groups. With the nation at a crossroads—the election of a Black President reveals both progress and backlash—this report is indispensible to understanding how right-wing pundits and militants alike are making sense of our world. Continue reading Toxic to Democracy

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Neoconservative Resurgence in the Age of Obama

By Daniel Luban |

The election of Barack Obama appeared to signal the decline of the neoconservative foreign policy brand. But six months into the Age of Obama, it’s apparent that neoconservatives and their allies are proving remarkably adept at exerting their influence in an administration that was supposed to be their worst nightmare.

The disastrous aftermath of the invasion of Iraq, neoconservatism’s signature initiative, was widely seen as the key factor contributing to the collapse of the Bush presidency and the political descent of the Republican Party. Obama not only soundly defeated neoconservative favorite John McCain, he swept into office with a set of foreign policy prescriptions more antithetical to neoconservative ideology than any presidential candidate in decades. Elected on a platform of ending the Iraq war and initiating engagement with Iran, Obama soon demonstrated his willingness to take a tougher line with Israel than any president since George H.W. Bush. Continue reading Neoconservative Resurgence in the Age of Obama

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