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Whither Muslim Solidarity And Moderation? – Analysis

Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki AlFaisal Al Saud must have gotten his tenses mixed up when he asserted in a recently published memoir that no one should underestimate the political importance of Muslims’ commitment to helping other Muslims. Prince Turki’s memoir is focused on Afghanistan, a major preoccupation during …

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¿Nucleares? ¿Sí, gracias?

Hay muchos discursos rimbombantes sobre el futuro unido de la UE y la homogeneización de las políticas de los diferentes países para converger en un proyecto común. La realidad, sin embargo, es muy diferente. Estos días, en plena discusión medioambiental en la cumbre de Glasgow, se aprecia como las apuestas …

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Mutiny in Serbia: How a State Security Unit’s Rebellion Went Unpunished

In November 2001, the Serbian State Security Service’s Special Operations Unit staged a mutiny and set up roadblocks. The failure to punish the instigators of the armed revolt would have deadly consequences for the country’s prime minister. “The commander ordered that the Communication Centre will no longer receive calls,” said …

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