Alexander Verschoor-Kirss
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Rethinking the Roots of Jihad: Understanding Notions of Jahada in a Qur'anic ContextIn the wake of the death of Osama Bin Laden it is more important then ever to look at the ways in which common conceptions of the Islamic faith and Islamic Terrorism, such as jihad, are not necessarily accurate
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The "Baffling Question": Why People Support Torture Despite Its IllegalityDespite not necessarily understanding the complex reasoning being torture's morality, when presented with a simplified scenario the general public often chooses the morally acceptable option -
The Politics of Religious Language: Osama Bin Laden, Al Qaeda and the (ab)Use of ReligionJust because an individual uses religious language as justification does not mean their actions are actually religious. Recognizing this has profound implications for combatting terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda. -
The O'Donnell Effect in Political Primaries: The Nomination Process, Parties, and the Politics of ControlChristine O'Donnell's upset over Mike Castle in the Delaware Senate Primary doomed her party's chances in the general election. Is the democratic nature of primaries a good thing?
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Multiculturalism and Fear: Immigration, Radical Islam, Homegrown Terrorism, and the End of Western ExceptionalismThere is much misinformation over how much of a threat is posed to Western Culture by Multiculturalism and Radical Islam. Here is presented both a descriptive account of the ways this conflict is viewed, and normative solutions to that same conflict.