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Religion, Society and the Woolwich Murder

Religion, Society and the Woolwich Murder

The continued belief in religion is a symbol of the failure of multiculturalism; immigrants, and their subsequent families, are feeling..

May 24, 2013 with 0 Comments
Mali: Intervention, Invasion, and Invention

Mali: Intervention, Invasion, and Invention

Broadly, it may be that intervention is a limited and fundamentally flawed approach, but to say that some invented Western Empire marches..

February 15, 2013 with 4 Comments
The Rise Of The Israeli Far Right

The Rise Of The Israeli Far Right

Several months ago, my two-piece article for this website offering an introduction to the upcoming Israeli elections of January 22nd..

January 5, 2013 with 3 Comments
Revolution Is A Messy Business

Revolution Is A Messy Business

So 2012 is over and we are looking ahead to 2013. A lot has happened during the last year as the Middle East plodded on through the late..

January 2, 2013 with 0 Comments
Una legge democratica e religiosa. Come quella ugandese contro gli omosessuali.

Una legge democratica e religiosa. Come quella ugandese contro gli omosessuali.

A prima vista potrebbe sembrare un discorso imperialista o neocolonialista, ma la posta in gioco rimane troppo alta: non è possibile che..

December 28, 2012 with 0 Comments
Monotheism’s Importance To International Relations

Monotheism’s Importance To International Relations

Christianity, Islam and Judaism, along with their own institutions, have contributed to the shape of many vital political concepts. The..

December 5, 2012 with 2 Comments
Uganda’s ‘Kill The Gays’ Bill? It’s Democratic. And It’s Religious.

Uganda’s ‘Kill The Gays’ Bill? It’s Democratic. And It’s Religious.

Some may call it neo-colonialism, some may call it imperialism, but when the stakes are this high democracy based on ignorance and hatred..

November 13, 2012 with 1 Comment
A Muslim’s Reaction To ‘Innocence of Muslims’: ‘Well, So Fucking What?’

A Muslim’s Reaction To ‘Innocence of Muslims’: ‘Well, So Fucking What?’

Islam is constantly attacked. Muslims must learn to ignore productions similar to ‘Innocence of Muslims’ and retort with..

September 17, 2012 with 7 Comments
‘Innocence of Muslims’ ‘offends’ Muslims. ‘Well So Fucking What?’

‘Innocence of Muslims’ ‘offends’ Muslims. ‘Well So Fucking What?’

There should be, there must be, no compromise, no backing off the rhetoric of freedom of speech. There is no such thing as the “abuse”..

September 13, 2012 with 61 Comments
Is Multiculturalism Dying?

Is Multiculturalism Dying?

Christian moderacy does not exist in Muslim communities, whose own moderacy is seen as extreme to their Christian neighbours. Europe is..

August 21, 2012 with 1 Comment
Ramadan & Eid, Malaysian Style

Ramadan & Eid, Malaysian Style

Malaysia has an interesting time during Ramadan. With the general feeling of festivity, there is another side to it all. Ramadan, a month..

August 20, 2012 with 0 Comments
Pan-Islamism & The Interwar Period

Pan-Islamism & The Interwar Period

Islam, international politics & mass mobilization: an analysis over the interwar period. {Department of International Relations, London..

August 17, 2012 with 0 Comments
Security & Multicultural Integration In The UK: A Conflation Of Agendas

Security & Multicultural Integration In The UK: A Conflation Of Agendas

The UK’s approach to multiculturalism has contributed to homegrown Islamist terrorism in the UK. Do you agree? {Department of War..

August 16, 2012 with 5 Comments
Growing British Muslim Religiosity & The Radicalisation Link

Growing British Muslim Religiosity & The Radicalisation Link

There is an undeniable growing level of religiosity amongst younger Muslims in the UK. Does this have implications for violent..

August 13, 2012 with 0 Comments
#2: Multiculturalism & The British Dream?

#2: Multiculturalism & The British Dream?

In this episode of Debrief, part of a week-long series on multiculturalism, Jamiesha Majevadia is joined by David Goodhart, Director of..

August 10, 2012 with 4 Comments
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