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Published in: HomeThe Catholic church’s scandal: modern crisis, ancient rootsThe sexual violation of young people within the Catholic church is the poisonous legacy of a long tradition of...
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Published in: HomeIran: torch of fire, politics of fun
The doctrinal contempt of Islamist regimes for popular festivals such as the Iranian nowrooz (new year) extends to...
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Published in: HomeThe Vatican’s fix: abuse and renewal
The burgeoning international scandal involving the abuse of children by Catholic clergy is the biggest crisis for...
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Published in: HomeFrance's other worlds: burqa and abyss
The degrading realities of France’s survivalist economy put the country’s latest debate about Islamic apparel into...
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Published in: HomeFrance: identity in question
A "great debate" over French national identity is compromised by its politicised character and exclusionary...
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Published in: HomePakistan: prospects and perils
What's in store for Pakistan? Anatol Lieven forecasts. Listen now
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Published in: HomePakistan: The army as the state
Pakistan’s economy and institutions are deeply penetrated by the country’s army, a new book and documentary film...
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Published in: HomeBack to the future: the Danish cartoons, liberalism and global Islam
Muslim protests over the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed marked the arrival of a force challenging liberal...
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Published in: HomeThrough the Vatican white smoke
Pope John Paul II's successor will be chosen by a secretive, top-down process. Austen Ivereigh, press secretary to...
Tell Priti Patel: Stop your attack on journalistic freedom
Journalists who share leaks of official information should not face life imprisonment for doing their job
