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Poland’s Reckoning with Migration and Security
The problems of illegal migration and potential terrorist threats are relatively new phenomena in Poland. Until recently, Poland was a country of emigration. …
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Islamist Attacker of Solingen Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
The Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf has sentenced the Solingen knife attacker to life imprisonment for three counts of murder, ten counts of attempted …
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Frankfurt’s Center for Global Islam Closes Its Doors
No protests outside, no security guards, no headlines about alleged racism or Islamophobia: with a conference on Islamism, the Center for Global Islam at …
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How Europe Could Put Economic Pressure on Tehran
Germany, France, and Britain have long anticipated last-minute interference from Moscow in their talks with Iran. Now, that scenario appears to be unfolding: …
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New Research on Radical Islamism in Germany
For more than two decades, Germany has wrestled with the threat of Islamist terrorism. But how many attacks actually occurred, what answers did politics provide …
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In the Grip of the “Grey Wolves”
When Turkish national footballer Merih Demiral flashed the “wolf salute” during the 2024 European Championship, it sparked heated debate. The hand sign is the …
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ECJ Sets Strict Limits on Restrictive Asylum Policies
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suffered a major setback for her flagship migration policy. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has …
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German Court Sends a Signal Against Impunity
With his head bowed, Syrian doctor Alaa M. listened as the verdict was read out. After nearly three and a half years of proceedings, the Higher Regional Court …
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Wave of Islamist-Inspired Knife Attacks – Investigators Warn of Copycat Effect and Online Radicalization
In recent months, a series of suspected Islamist-motivated knife attacks have shaken several cities across Germany. The incidents raise pressing questions about …
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Islamism in Europe: How the Gaza War Is Stress-Testing European Security
With each new escalation in the Middle East, the threat landscape in Europe grows more volatile. The Gaza war is not only shaping diplomatic relations and …
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The EU’s Middle East Dilemma
A powerful message echoed through the streets of Brussels recently: over 20,000 people marched through the Belgian capital, demanding an end to the bloodshed in …
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Return to Syria?
How to deal with Syria and Syrian refugees after the fall of the Assad regime remains a complicated issue for the new German government. Although the number of …