Tinder, spark, oxygen, and fuel: The mysterious rise of the Taliban

Article Abstract:

The mobilization of a unique ideology, pre-existing factors of poor socio-economic conditions, state failure and a large cadre of disaffected young males when combined with the fuel of external support, which led to rise and spread of Taliban are analyzed. The dangers of the large cadres of disaffected males throughout the Muslim world are identified and the need to provide improved socio-economic, educational and community-network alternatives to the madrasas are emphasized.

Afghanistan, Analysis, Political aspects, Islamic fundamentalism, Taliban

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Forecasting Israeli-Palestinian relations

Article Abstract:

International relation theories and a group of academic Middle East 'experts' are tested in order to see how they fare in the challenging task of forecasting Israeli-Palestinian relations. The test further focuses on the process of expert-based forecasting and the examination of the product of such an exercise.

Middle East, Models, Evaluation, International relations, Israel-Arab conflicts, Arab-Israeli conflicts

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