Behind lofty declarations, major Muslim and Hindu groups compete for power
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 31
- 25 min
The Group of 20’s Religion Forum: How much is too much balancing? A conversation with Ahmet Kuru
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 14
- 6 min
Indonesian Muslims gamble on problematic ties to Saudi government vehicle
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 2
- 7 min
Saudi crown prince shifts into high gear on multiple fronts
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 28
- 5 min
Muslim piety in Southeast Asia mirrors increased religious traditionalism in the Middle East
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 13
- 5 min
Indonesia’s G 20 chairmanship: Balancing on a diplomatic tightrope
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 31
- 5 min
Qatar World Cup: An unintended boon for the UAE
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 20
- 5 min
The World Cup and beyond: Thinking strategically about LGBT rights
James M. Dorsey A podcast version is available on Soundcloud,Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. When Egyptian football legend...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 12
- 5 min
Recognising Israel: Any Asian volunteers?
James M. Dorsey A podcast version is available on Soundcloud,Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. The question for Saudi Arabia and...
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James M. Dorsey
- May 18
- 5 min
Saudi religious moderation: the world’s foremost publisher of Qur’ans has yet to get the message
James M. Dorsey A podcast version is available on Soundcloud,Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. When the religious affairs minister...
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James M. Dorsey
- May 12
- 5 min
Indian civilisationalism: a potential next flashpoint?
James M. Dorsey A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean. When Russian President Vladimir...
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James M. Dorsey
- May 9
- 5 min
Can Indonesia’s Humanitarian Islam inspire a Hindu nationalist equivalent?
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 4
- 5 min
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia: Clashing visions of ‘moderate Islam’
By James M. Dorsey Two diametrically opposed visions of moderate Islam have emerged as major Muslim powers battle to define the soul of...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 4
- 4 min
Holocaust Museum in Indonesia highlights stakes in a battle for the soul of Islam
James M. Dorsey Controversy over the opening of Southeast Asia’s first Holocaust museum highlights differences in the Muslim world over...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 30, 2021
- 5 min
Saudi religious moderation is as much pr as it is theology
November 30, 2021 By James M. Dorsey Mohammed Ali al-Husseini, one of Saudi Arabia’s newest naturalized citizens, ticks all the boxes...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 6, 2021
- 5 min
How much is religious soft power worth? Indonesian President Jokowi searches for answers in Abu Dhab
November 06, 2021 By James M. Dorsey An Indonesian promise to work with the United Arab Emirates to promote ‘moderate’ Islam raises...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 24, 2021
- 6 min
Turkey and Iran find soft power more difficult than hard power
October 24, 2021 By James M. Dorsey The times they are a changin’. Iranian leaders may not be Bob Dylan fans, but his words are likely to...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 19, 2021
- 5 min
Indonesian G20 presidency promises to put a ‘battle for the soul of Islam’ on the front burner
By James M. Dorsey Indonesian religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas set the bar high for President Joko Widodo as well as...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 7, 2021
- 5 min
Taliban perpetuate Muslim world's failed governance paradigm
By James M. Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan perpetuates a paradigm of failed governance in the Muslim world based on a...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 24, 2021
- 4 min
Indictment of Trump associate threatens UAE lobbying success...
...and raises questions about Emirati campaign against political Islam By James M. Dorsey This month’s indictment of a billionaire,...
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