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The Role of Religion in Conflict and Peacebuilding

The Role of Religion in Conflict and Peacebuilding

From discussing ISIS to Development Goals, to Papal visits, to migration flows, various aspects of the broad phenomenon that we call ‘religion’ have become a regular feature of current affairs. However, the extent to and the logic through which religion is or can be associated with conflict and with peace remains a highly disputed issue. 

Charlie Hebdo attacks: a horrific escalation of violence in an already tense society

Charlie Hebdo attacks: a horrific escalation of violence in an already tense society

France has been the target of several attacks perpetrated by so-called Muslim fundamentalists over the past few years, but the shooting of editors and cartoonists at the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo marks a new low.