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Published in: HomeThe success of IslamophobiaToday, we see that the rules of western European racism are shifting. On the one hand, they are becoming less...
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Published in: openSecurityNicolas Sarkozy: a one-trick pony?In recent months, Nicolas Sarkozy has reinvigorated the question of security in France. But this is nothing new and,...
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Published in: openSecurityGuinea elections 'postponed' after violence, fraud and delays
Presidential run-off elections in Guinea are postponed after a weekend of violence and ongoing delays in...
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Published in: openSecurityKashmir rocked by intensification of violence
Kashmir rocked by intensification of violence. Israeli-Palestinian peace talks overshadowed by violence. US drone...
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Published in: HomeSchool wars: France vs England
A flurry of reports that castigates the French school system also highlights the deficiencies of Anglocentric...
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Published in: openSecurityUN criticises slow aid for Pakistan
UN calls for more aid to Pakistan flood victims, as giving remains highly politicised. Blast leaves seven dead in...
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Published in: openSecurityProtection centres for victims of domestic abuse opened at Baghdad police stations
Iraqi interior ministry opens protection centres for victims of domestic abuse. Israeli defence minister says all...
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Published in: HomeEurope's Muslims: burqa laws, women's lives
Several European states - France, Italy, Belgium and Britain among them - are involved in legal, social or political...
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Published in: HomeCharles de Gaulle remembered
A London radio broadcast on 18 June 1940 by an unknown French officer altered history’s course. It was also the...
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Published in: openSecurityNapoleon's conquest and its legacy
Alan Forrest explores the legacy of the empire and state-system imposed on Europe during the Napoleonic wars. The...
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Published in: HomeFrance: president’s defeat, polity’s crisis
Nicolas Sarkozy’s buffeting and the left’s advance in regional elections are less important than France’s profound...
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Published in: HomeThe decline of Europe's social democratic parties
On previous occasions of decline, social democracy has bounced back in Europe, but this time the record includes...
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Published in: openSecurityBurma publishes first of five new election laws
Burmese military junta unveil laws for elections later this year. French navy captures 35 Somali pirate suspects....
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Published in: openSecuritySuicide bombers target Iraqi city ahead of polls
Suicide bombers target Iraqi city ahead of polls. Arab League backs indirect talks with Israel. Afghanistan bans...
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Published in: HomeFrance's other worlds: burqa and abyss
The degrading realities of France’s survivalist economy put the country’s latest debate about Islamic apparel into...
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Published in: openSecurityFrance approves sale of high-tech warship to Russia
International concern about sale of French amphibious warship to Russia. US aims for new sanctions on Iran “within...
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Published in: openSecurityLikely Yanukovych victory alters the balance of power in eastern Europe
Yanukovych victory may redraw spheres of influence in eastern Europe. Afghan police detained after killing of...
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Published in: HomeFrance: identity in question
A "great debate" over French national identity is compromised by its politicised character and exclusionary...
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Published in: openSecurityCoordinated bombings ravage heart of Baghdad
Multiple explosions kill over 100 people in Baghdad. Gates to put pressure on Karzai in Kabul. US envoy commences...
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Published in: openSecurityChina casts doubt on escalation of sanctions against Iran
China calls for talks with Iran rather than sanctions. Obama to announce 34,000 troop increase. Israel lashes out at...
