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  Tawfik Hamid on the Jamaa Islamiya and the Arab Spring

  December 5, 2012 / Faith Complex

  Last year’s Egyptian revolution and ouster of Hosni Mubarak has created new political opportunities for previously marginalized groups. Among these is the radical Islamist Jamaa Islamiya (literally “Islamic Group”), which has been accused of ties to Al-Qaeda and is treated as a terrorist group by American and European governments. As Egypt moves forward, a power struggle between secular and religious factions, including hardline Salafis, is becoming increasingly significant. In this Faith Complex, Dr. Tawfik Hamid discusses his history with the [...]

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  Bruce Hoffman Analyzes bin Laden’s Death

  December 5, 2012 / Faith Complex

  On May 2, 2011, Navy SEALS cornered and killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, nearly ten years after the so-called War on Terror was first declared. Bin Laden’s death leaves unanswered questions such as: Who will inherit al-Qaeda’s leadership? What is the future of the Taliban insurgency? And will this lead to greater stability in the region? Bruce Hoffman joins Professor Sarah Fainberg to discuss these problematics in this Faith Complex. Dr. Hoffman is Director of the Center for Peace [...]

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  Fathali Moghaddam Decodes Suicide Bombers

  March 24, 2010 / Faith Complex

  “Why are art majors never suicide bombers?” asks Jacques Berlinerblau in this Faith Complex. In the video above, Professor Fathali Moghaddam discusses the context of Islamic terrorism and what he calls the “collective identity crisis” of Islam. The interview ends with a call for a unified, non-partisan, long-term American strategy to address the underlying triggers for radical activity. Fathali Moghaddam is Professor of Psychology and Government at Georgetown University as well as Director of the Conflict Resolution Program He is [...]

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