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Increasingly Uneasy: Germans' Attitudes toward Islam

By Thomas Petersen

A survey on Germans' attitudes toward Islam finds a process of alienation taking place in the Germans' relationship with both the Islamic world and the Muslim population in Germany. Viewed pessimistically, the current trend can be interpreted as the first step in the spiraling process leading to an open conflict. (more)

Is the internet a boon for or a bane to democracy? Changes in the internet’s audience indicate that, contrary to the dark murmurings of some, this new technology may be a welcome development. (more)