Islamic Shari‘ah and the Question of Minorities
A lecture by a leading Muslim scholar on the rights and protections given to the non-Muslims in Islamic states [...]
04
Dec
2009
01
Dec
2009
Ideological Mobilization in the Muslim World
Proceedings of a joint IPS-Stimson Centre international workshop * (more…)
30
Nov
2009
Pakistan at IMF Door Again
Going back to the Fund despite pressing economic hardships may not be the best of choices, argues a former [...]
29
Nov
2009
Uzbekistan’s Role in Stability and Development of Afghanistan
The “6 plus 3” initiative launched by Uzbek president holds promise for the war torn Afghanistan, emphasizes a leading [...]
02
Sep
2009
Islamism in Popular Western Discourse
An American intellectual analyses how the West sees Islam and Islamism. (more…)
05
Aug
2009
Taxation and Good Governance and the Influence of Non-Tax Revenues on a Polity
Lack of sufficient taxation resources results in stunted growth of representative and democratic institutions and, non-tax revenue, specifically foreign [...]
02
Jul
2009
The Islamic Law of International Relations: Origins and Early Development
Islam and Islamic civilization have taken significant initiatives to internationalize human relationship on theoretical plane on the one [...]
01
Jul
2009
Political Challenges and External Pressure: A Case Study of Cuba
Cuba presents a noticeable example of resisting foreign interferences that other countries can learn from. (more…)
01
Jul
2009
NATO, Afghanistan and the Region
The presence of NATO in Afghanistan has far reaching consequences for the regional security. (more…)
01
Jul
2009
Theocentrism and Pluralism: Are They Poles Apart?
Theocentrism does not exclude pluralism and “theocentric view of pluralism” presents a solid moral basis for tolerance of other [...]