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“When religion is used for political ends, we must oppose it with the utmost severity. A political interpretation of Islam is incompatible with democracy and Western values. Let me be clear: I am in favour of introducing a constitutional ban on political Islam.” So says the Austrian Chancellor, Christian Stocker (above), in an interview with the daily newspaper Heute. Image: Berlin, 2025.
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Austria Wants to ‘Ban Political Islam’ (And the Left Is on Board)
September 4, 2026
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Giulio Meotti
Pakistani generals have never fully accounted for how they came to shelter al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden just a stone’s throw from Pakistan’s equivalent of West Point. Above: President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) and Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan.
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Duplicitous Allies Deserve Trump’s Scrutiny
Among Diplomats and Analysts, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar’s Double Game Is Well-Known
September 4, 2026
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Michael Rubin
Russian multiple launch Rocket System (MLRS) Tornado-S model on Tverskaya Street in Moscow; April 30, 2021, Moscow.
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The European Iron Dome
In the Space of a Week, Three Key NATO Countries Have Turned to Israel for Protection
September 4, 2026
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Giulio Meotti