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Political follow-up
The Myth of ‘Democratic Islam’: A Response to Abdullah Öcalan’s Claims Regarding the Charter of Medina
Given recent statements by Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan, who cited the Medina Charter as a foundational model…
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Authority against the People: Governance, Obedience, and Despotism in Islamic Political Doctrine
At the International Center for Geopolitical & Economic Research and Artificial Intelligence (ICGER), we advocate for a state founded on…
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Will Nicolás Maduro Meet the Fate of Assad and Ghani?
Until 2015, Hugo Chávez’s approach remained popular among many Venezuelans. However, this changed when Nicolás Maduro’s regime—Chávez’s successor—lost the parliamentary…
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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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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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