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Radical Islam and its Jihad vs. the West

Radical Islam and its Jihad vs. the West

The best-known groups of global Islamic Jihad, namely al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and their various off-shoots have seemingly been on the decline lately. However, Western intelligence agencies warn that the fight against these extreme Muslim groups, is far from over. To discuss the dangers of Islamist groups and their Jihad...

By Nir Boms
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December 6, 2018
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Review of “The Journey to the Arab Spring:  The Ideological Roots of the Middle East Upheaval in Arab Liberal Thought”

Spring is always too short, it seems, yet it is always awaited. “Is the spring coming?” asks Robin, the locked child in Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. “What is it like?” “Well,” answers Mary, “it is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine, and...

By Nir Boms
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March 28, 2015
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גם צעירים ליברלים הם מזרח תיכון חדש

גם צעירים ליברלים הם מזרח תיכון חדש

גל המחאה שהחל כנגד הריסת הפארק הציבורי גזי באיסטנבול צבר תאוצה הן בגלל התגובה הכוחנית של המשטרה ברחבי טורקיה הן בגלל הצטברות של כעס על השיטות הכוחניות של הממשלה בכלל ועל האסלום הזוחל של המרחב הציבורי (בגרפיטי קולע ליד שכונת טקסים נכתב: "אסרתם על מכירת אלכוהול אז האנשים התפכחו!"). בזמן שהתקשורת הישראלית התמקדה...

By Nir Boms
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June 23, 2013
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A Solid Start

A Solid Start

Election season has arrived in the Middle East. It seems that most of the residents of this troubled region have cast ballots in the past 12 months. Truly, what appeared impossible a few years ago is now happening before our eyes. While there is justifiable anguish about Hamas's recent victory...

By Nir Boms
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June 2, 2008
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Illiberal Democracy on the Rise?

Illiberal Democracy on the Rise?

published in THE WEEKLY STANDARD Recent events highlight the need for liberal institutions in the Middle East; here's how to promote them. by Daveed Gartenstein-Ross & Nir Boms 04/13/2006 12:00:00 AM When Americans learned that 41-year-old Afghan citizen Abdul Rahman could be put to death for converting to Christianity, they...

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June 2, 2008
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Iran’s Summer Persecution

Iran’s Summer Persecution

By Nir Boms and Reza Bulorchi The National Interest | Tuesday, June 15, 2004 In recent years, summer in Iran has been marked by uprisings, strikes, public protests and the government's harsh crackdown against them. There are signs this summer will be no different. As the anniversary of the anti-government...

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May 26, 2008
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Building Democracy in Iraq

Building Democracy in Iraq

By Nir Boms FrontPageMagazine.com | September 11, 2003 Democracy is still a rare phenomenon in the Arab and Muslim world - and as we attempt to bring Democracy to places like Iraq and Afghanistan, the discussion concerning the reason for this reality triggers much attention.  George Will recently commented on...

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May 26, 2008
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Dawn of Freedom Awaits Sunrise

Dawn of Freedom Awaits Sunrise

by Nir Boms and Aaron Mannes Tuesday, April 5, 2005 7:33 PM EDT The DC Examiner With elections in Iraq and the Palestinian Authority, huge pro-freedom demonstrations in tiny Lebanon and even small pro-democracy demonstrations in Egypt, it appears that freedom's dawn is finally reaching the Middle East. But democracies...

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May 21, 2008
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Taking Back Islam

Taking Back Islam

Moderate Muslims say their faith is compatible with freedom. June 03, 2004, 8:47 a.m. By Erick Stakelbeck & Nir Boms There's an elephant in the room whenever the current U.S. operation in Iraq is discussed: Is Islam truly compatible with democracy? Or do the U.S.'s troubles in stabilizing Iraq signal...

By Nir Boms
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May 14, 2008
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Gaza’s Internet War

Gaza’s Internet War

Islamic war on freedom of thought in Gaza should concern Israelis as well Niv Lillian, Nir Boms Published:   06.04.07, 09:08 / Israel Opinion At 3 am, in the shadow of the ongoing fighting, a giant blast shook Allah al-Shawa's Internet cafe in Gaza. The owner, who rushed to his business...

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May 14, 2008
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