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Crimes Against Humanity of the Caliphate Army during the Umayyad and Abbasid Rules
In this study on Islamic history, Dr. Youssef argues that the Muslim imperial army evolved into a private instrument of…
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Iran’s Upcoming Changes: A Win for Regime Survival and Easing Religious Restrictions, Says Dr. Youssef
Iran’s army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, declared that Iran achieved victory in its 12-day conflict with Israel in June…
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A Jihadist Continent: The New Global Threat Taking Over Africa
This study warns of a “jihadist corridor” emerging from Somalia to the Atlantic as JNIM, ISIS affiliates, Boko Haram, and…
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Articles
Between the 1996 and 2025 Sharm el-Sheikh Summits: Trump’s Unrealistic Expectations
Images from the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit held on October 13, 2025, inevitably evoke the “Summit of the Peacemakers” convened…
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Statistics: The High Human Cost of Intra-Muslim Wars
The most pivotal and celebrated battles in early Islamic history took place during the caliphates of Abū Bakr and ʿUmar:…
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Damp Squib: A Decade of Russian Interference in Syria
First: The Facts Russia began its military campaign in Syria on 30 September 2015, initiating aerial bombardments in the countryside…
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Dr. Youssef’s Prediction Comes True: Iran Gears Up to Join Saudi-Pakistan Alliance
Iran has expressed approval of the recent joint defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, indicating its openness to joining…
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The Phases of International Relations in the Islamic Political System
Given that the Islamic movement Jabhat al-Nusra now holds power in Syria, it can be helpful to revisit the core…
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Federalism: The Foundation of Islam’s Political System
The new Syrian regime and its pundits deny Syrian minority groups and sects—such as the Alawites, Druze, Kurds, and others—the…
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Series: A Critique of Islamic Political History (1)
The International Center for Geopolitical and Economic Research held a 3-part series of lectures titled “The Critique of Political Islamic…
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