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Article Opposites attract: three main ideologies, one common threat
Article 19 March 2018

Opposites attract: three main ideologies, one common threat

In this article for The Parliament Magazine, the European Foundation for Democracy's Programme Managers Dr Tommaso Virgi...
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Article Two years after the Brussels attacks, the terrorist threat remains very real
Article 16 March 2018

Two years after the Brussels attacks, the terrorist threat remains very real

In this article for Euractiv, the European Foundation for Democracy's Dr Demir Murat Seyrek and the European Policy Cent...
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Article European far-left fighters in Syria: It’s time to take them seriously
Article 01 March 2018

European far-left fighters in Syria: It’s time to take them seriously

“We should never forget that extreme ideologies are just the flip side of the same coin. Their far-left ideology is a...
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Article Europe’s concern about “foreign fighters”
Article 17 February 2018

Europe’s concern about “foreign fighters”

In this article for Deutsche Welle Turkey, EFD's Senior Policy Advisor Demir Murat Seyrek and the Egmont Institute's Th...
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Article The Belgian Parliamentary Inquiry on radicalization: a sensible analysis and a path towards change
Article 06 February 2018

The Belgian Parliamentary Inquiry on radicalization: a sensible analysis and a path towards change

In this article for Al Mesbar Studies and Research Center, EFD's Programme Manager Dr Tommaso Virgili analyses the recen...
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Article Terror transformed: from foreign fighters to homegrown terrorism
Article 24 January 2018

Terror transformed: from foreign fighters to homegrown terrorism

In this article for Jericho Online, EFD's Olivia Maisel discusses the change in terrorism post-Caliphate, from the emerg...
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Article It’s high-time liberal democracies tackled “non-violent” Islamist ideologies
Article 12 December 2017

It’s high-time liberal democracies tackled “non-violent” Islamist ideologies

In this article for Euronews, EFD President Roberta Bonazzi highlights the importance of empowering progressive liberal-...
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Mention Wahhabism has a huge outreach in Belgium
Mention 01 December 2017

Wahhabism has a huge outreach in Belgium

This article by Euractiv addresses the threat that non-violent extremist groups pose to society and mentions a panel dis...
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Mention Extremists accused of ‘hijacking identity’ of Muslims in Western Balkans
Mention 30 November 2017

Extremists accused of ‘hijacking identity’ of Muslims in Western Balkans

In this article for EuReporter, a conference organised by the European Foundation for Democracy, in partnership with TRE...
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Mention Growing concern on the Grand Mosque in Brussels and Islamic radicalisation in Europe
Mention 30 November 2017

Growing concern on the Grand Mosque in Brussels and Islamic radicalisation in Europe

A conference organised by the European Foundation for Democracy, in partnership with TRENDS Research & Advisory and...
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Mention IS ideology “lives on” despite its military demise
Mention 29 November 2017

IS ideology “lives on” despite its military demise

The European Foundation for Democracy's Magnus Norell is mentioned in this article for the European Business Review, emp...
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Interview Brussels’ Turkish Community: ‘Integration lies mainly with themselves’
Interview 23 November 2017

Brussels’ Turkish Community: ‘Integration lies mainly with themselves’

In this interview with Bruzz, EFD's Senior Policy Advisor Demir Murat Seyrek and EPC's Amanda Paul discuss why radicalis...
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Article View: The Turkish opposition reloaded
Article 27 October 2017

View: The Turkish opposition reloaded

In this article for Euronews, EFD Senior Fellow Dr Demir Murat Seyrek, and European Policy Centre Senior Policy Analys...
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Article Opinion: New political party gives life to Turkey’s opposition
Article 25 October 2017

Opinion: New political party gives life to Turkey’s opposition

EFD's Senior Policy Advisor Demir Murat Seyrek and EPC's Amanda Paul discuss the future and implications of Turkey's new...
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Mention EU introduces new measures to combat ‘low-tech’ terrorism
Mention 20 October 2017

EU introduces new measures to combat ‘low-tech’ terrorism

This article from Deutsche Welle addresses the speech by Sir Julian King, European Commissioner for the Security Union ...
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Article The EU should not turn its back on Turkey
Article 17 October 2017

The EU should not turn its back on Turkey

By Amanda Paul and Demir Murat Seyrek Getting EU leaders to agree on a strategy for Turkey is like herding cats. At t...
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Mention Jihad in the classroom: New curriculum unnerves Turkish minority
Mention 20 August 2017

Jihad in the classroom: New curriculum unnerves Turkish minority

This article from Deutsche Presse-Agentur addresses the recent decision by the Turkish government to introduce jihad to...
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Mention Turkey’s education curriculum; Darwin out, Jihad in
Mention 20 August 2017

Turkey’s education curriculum; Darwin out, Jihad in

This article from Adnrkronos addresses the recent decision by the Turkish government to introduce jihad to the education...
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Mention Risk of suspension of EU-Turkey accession talks
Mention 10 July 2017

Risk of suspension of EU-Turkey accession talks

This article from Al Arabiya English discusses the possible suspension of the accession talks between Turkey and the EU....
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Article “I felt inferior”
Article 17 June 2017

“I felt inferior”

In this essay for Süddeutsche Zeitung, EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour shares his personal experience of integr...
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Mention Markus Lanz: Expert addresses the connection between religion and terror
Mention 08 June 2017

Markus Lanz: Expert addresses the connection between religion and terror

This article by Huffington Post discusses EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour's appearance as a guest on German week...
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Interview Markus Lanz 7 June 2017
Interview 07 June 2017

Markus Lanz 7 June 2017

EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour is a guest on German weekly talkshow Markus Lanz. Together with member of German...
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Article ’Generation Allah’: Why we Muslims must ask ourselves some critical questions
Article 05 June 2017

’Generation Allah’: Why we Muslims must ask ourselves some critical questions

In this article for FOCUS Online, EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour calls attention to the fact that making young...
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Interview At the table with Ahmad Mansour, ‘deradicaliser’
Interview 31 May 2017

At the table with Ahmad Mansour, ‘deradicaliser’

In this radio interview with hr2-kultur from 31st May, EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour discusses the radicalisat...
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Mention ’Let’s bomb violence with compassion’
Mention 30 May 2017

’Let’s bomb violence with compassion’

This article by jetzt discusses an advertisement campaign of Kuwaiti mobile service provider Zain. In the campaign video...
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Article The EU door is open for Turkey but it’s far away
Article 26 May 2017

The EU door is open for Turkey but it’s far away

In this article for the Deutsche Welle Turkish, EFD Senior Fellow Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek analyses President Erdogan’s...
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Mention This Israeli ex-Salafist is one of Europe’s most outspoken critics of radical Islam
Mention 26 May 2017

This Israeli ex-Salafist is one of Europe’s most outspoken critics of radical Islam

In this article, The Times of Israel echoes EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour in his call for Western governments...
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Interview Preventing radicalisation by means of social work
Interview 24 May 2017

Preventing radicalisation by means of social work

In this interview with Deutsche Welle about the terror attack in Manchester, EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour hig...
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Interview Roberta Bonazzi, President of the European Foundation for Democracy interviewed by EU Reporter
Interview 16 May 2017

Roberta Bonazzi, President of the European Foundation for Democracy interviewed by EU Reporter

Roberta Bonazzi, President of the European Foundation for Democracy interviewed by EU Reporter: There is an urgent need...
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Interview A special kind of anti-Semitism
Interview 11 May 2017

A special kind of anti-Semitism

In this radio interview with Deutschlandfunk Nova, EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour discusses anti-Semitism withi...
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Mention Integration: experts believe debate about mainstream culture to be vital
Mention 04 May 2017

Integration: experts believe debate about mainstream culture to be vital

This article by Rundblick gives an account of a discussion on integration and German “Leitkultur“, hosted by the Kon...
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Article EU is trying to find a balanced policy without closing door on Turkey
Article 02 May 2017

EU is trying to find a balanced policy without closing door on Turkey

In this article for the Deutsche Welle Turkish, EFD Senior Fellow Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek explains how the EU is trying t...
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Interview Dr Demir Murat Seyrek on SkyNews: the outcome of the Turkish referendum
Interview 28 April 2017

Dr Demir Murat Seyrek on SkyNews: the outcome of the Turkish referendum

EFD Senior Policy Advisor Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek is interviewed by SkyNews on the consequences of the outcome of the Tur...
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Interview Elham Manea’s call on Switzerland to act as an intermediary for Yemen
Interview 25 April 2017

Elham Manea’s call on Switzerland to act as an intermediary for Yemen

In this interview for Swiss Info, Elhman Manea explains the extent of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Yemen....
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Interview Many believe in a conspiracy against Turkey and Islam
Interview 18 April 2017

Many believe in a conspiracy against Turkey and Islam

In this interview with Die Welt, EFD Senior Policy Advisor Ahmad Mansour examines the question why many German Turks vot...
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Interview Turkey: more democracy and foreign policy needed
Interview 14 April 2017

Turkey: more democracy and foreign policy needed

n this article for Aki- Adn Kronos Interantional, EFD Senior Policy Advisor Demir Murat Seyrek explains why the Turkish...
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