Terrorists or Freedom Fighters
Mehdi Hasan challenges Martin McGuinness, exploring the definition of terrorism and when to negotiate with the enemy. And an interview with Remy Brulin.
Category: Religious and Political Radicalization
Women & Violence – The Case of Dutch Muslim Women in Syria Part 1
Women and political violence For some reason the participation of women in political violence and war triggers our imagination. This is also the case with Muslim women going to Syria, some who go there...
Dutch Foreign Fighters and Regimes of Surveillance
The issue of foreign fighters is framed within a nexus of security, (pathological) radicalization and integration.
Welkom in Eurabia IV – Het 'islamitisch terrorisme' verhaal
Het is vijf voor twaalf: ‘islamitisch terrorisme’. De zin en onzin van de term.
Symposium: Hemelbestormers – Radicaliteit, religie en samenleving
Op dit symposium op 6 juni 2014 willen we radicale vormen van levensbeschouwelijke actie en hun invloed op de samenleving presenteren en analyseren.
Nieuwsuur: Yilmaz – The Story of a Dutch Soldier in Syria
The Dutch TV program had a unique interview with former Dutch soldier who joined the rebels in Syria as a foreign fighter. Watch the English version.
Rowan Williams & Faith in the Public Square
Herman Westerink, Chantal Bax and Martijn de Koning were invited to discuss the book Faith in the Public Square with Rowan Williams.
Muslims of France: Colonials, Immigrants and Citizens
Al Yazeera has a very interesting series Muslims of France: colonials, immigrants and citizens.
Closing the year 2013: Conflict, Racism and Inspiration
The year 2013 in short. For now, I wish all of you and your loved ones the best for 2014. In particular thanks to all the people I work with in my research online and offline!
Muslim fundamentalism – Some considerations about research
Some considerations about Ruud Koopmans’ research on fundamentalism and out-group hostility.