Monthly Archives: September 2013

Germany’s Refugee Policy Tested by New Arrivals

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

  As many as 5,000 Syrian refugees are moving to Germany this month after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government agreed to a U.N. request to host them. But they aren’t receiving the warmest welcome in a country where a growing number of Germans … Continue reading →

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Egypt and the Problem of Religion

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

Which side in Egypt is currently on the side of the angels? We like to imagine that in any conflict (particularly political ones) the good guys can be easily separated from the bad guys; good guys play by the rules … Continue reading →

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Forty years after the Yom Kippur War, Israel still finding itself

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

The Jewish High Holidays begin Wednesday at sundown. This year’s “Days of Awe” bring a somber anniversary. It is 40 years since Arab armies launched a surprise attack on Israel on Yom Kippur. It was as close as the Jewish … Continue reading →

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Ambiguous religion policy backfires on Tunisia’s ruling Islamists

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

The young man at the entrance to Zitouna, the oldest mosque in the Tunis medina, was adamant. Non-Muslims could no longer enter the building, not even just its outside gallery overlooking the busy souk. “You can only come in if … Continue reading →

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