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January 26, 2010
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Mildrade Cherfils of the Global Post discusses the recent recommendation by French lawmakers to forbid women from wearing head-to-toe Islamic dress in some public spaces, and how this proposed law relates to the question of "French identity," including issues of immigration, integration and religion.
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January 21, 2010
Audio
Listen to CFR's Kara McDonald discuss the international response to the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti.
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January 15, 2010
Interview
Recent violence against Christians in Malaysia and Egypt points to rising tensions over religious freedom and Islamic identity. Legal expert Angela Wu argues these issues must be considered more carefully in U.S. foreign policy.
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January 14, 2010
Audio
Listen to CFR's Michael A. Levi discuss the Copenhagen Accord and the implications of last month's UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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January 14, 2010
Must Read
The government's censorship of the word "Allah" has only compounded Malaysia's troubles.
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January 10, 2010
Essential Documents
Poll
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January 9, 2010
Must Read
The Independent reports on hostility between the north and south in Yemen.
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December 28, 2009
First Take
The charging of a Nigerian with trying to blow up a U.S. airliner casts new attention on Nigeria's growing Muslim militancy and social challenges, writes CFR's John Campbell.
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December 2009
Must Read
This Open Society Institute report offers a comparative study of the different situations of Muslims throughout a sampling of EU countries.
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December 3, 2009
Audio
Listen to CFR's John Campbell discuss Christian-Muslim Relations in Nigeria as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy series.
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