Extremism
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News & Reports
German Curator’s Abduction in Baghdad Leaves Iraqi Artists in Shock
The kidnapping last week of Hella Mewis, a German art curator and activist, for almost four days intensified Iraqis and…
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Opinion
To Teach Students to Learn, Teach Philosophy
Jordanian academics want to reintroduce the teaching of philosophy in schools and universities. They have good reason.
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Opinion
Two Caliphates Fall: Mosul Survives
The Iraqi historian who reported from Mosul on the ISIS occupation tells the story of how his home city outlived…
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News & Reports
Oxfam Urges Help for Youths Returning to Mosul
A new report looks at what services are needed by the Iraqi youth who have survived the conflict in Mosul…
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Opinion
Scholars Examine the Cultural Lives of Jihadists
A new book explores how jihadists use poetry, music and video to strengthen their cause.
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News & Reports
10 Iraqi Universities Rebuild In Wake of Islamic State
As the Iraqi-led coalition takes back territory, liberated universities are trying to serve students again.
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Archaeologists Plan Post-Islamic-State Future in Iraq
In newly-liberated areas, archaeologists have begun assessing the damage done to sites of ancient Iraqi heritage and planning their future.
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Opinion
Can Extremism Be Fought In the Classroom?
An author investigates the link between how Islam is taught and the radicalization of youth in Morocco.
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Opinion
Students as a Political Barometer of Tunisian Society
What makes an activist, a Tunisian researcher asks.
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Opinion
To Get Rid of Extremism in Egyptian Education, Understand Its Roots
Only after exploring the long history of religious involvement in education can policymakers understand how to root extremism out, the…
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