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January 13, 2009 | Religious Repression and Antiwesternism in Kyrgyzstan

Askarbek Erkinovich Mambetaliev: Recent legislation to tackle religious extremism in Kyrgystan is a pretext for targetting Evangelicals and religious minorities. State propaganda has created popular hostility towards non-Muslims. Tackling this situation requires inclusive rhetoric from local leaders and the curbing of anti-westernism.

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December 31, 2008 | Islamic Morality In The Battle for Afghan Hearts and Minds

Florian Broschk: The Western effort to conquer “hearts and minds” in Afghanistan is being hindered by a failure to recognize the core role of religion in Afghan society. The West must integrate the language of Islamic morality into its counterinsurgency mission.

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May 21, 2008 | Understanding America

Peter H. Schuck: As in de Tocqueville’s time, American culture, politics, and economics stand apart from the rest of the world. Examining American institutions, public policies and cultural patterns would help the world understand America’s exceptionalism compared to other liberal democracies.

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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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May 21, 2008 | Has British Multiculturalism Gone too Far?

Recent warnings of a “cold war” in parts of Britain where “separate communities live side by side…with poor communications across racial lines” have brought into question the wisdom of the British vision of multiculturalism. ++ Earlier this year, the archbishop of Canterbury asked if western countries could avoid making minorities choose between state and cultural loyalty. ++ Controversially,

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April 30, 2007 | Ray Suarez on Religion and the American Vote

Religion, and religious voters, have an increased influence in the electoral process in the US, says Ray Suarez, senior correspondent for the Jim Lehrer NewsHour. The author of The Holy Vote, was hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the US to tour Europe and talk about religion and politics. The recent shift towards a more open discussion about

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