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Dr. Aland Mizell is with the University of Mindanao School of Social Science, President of the MCI and a regular contributor to The Kurdistan Tribune, Kurdishaspect.com, Mindanao Times and Kurdish Media.You may email the author at:aland_mizell2@hotmail.com.Become a Member today!
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MINDANAO TIMES editor-in-chief Amalia B. Cabusao was named as the 2015 journalism fellow by the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Fellowship for Professional Development, joining a very exclusive list of leaders committed to improving the industry
US Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg said that Cabusao was selected for her “fine work in strengthening a free and responsible media in Mindanao through journalism training programs for budding journalists.” These training programs come in the form of regional conferences … Continue reading
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The MILF And Philippine Government: The States’ Right Dilemma
The peace process between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Philippine government depends on a transparent and comprehensive investigation of crimes committed against the 44 members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Forces (SAF) by the … Continue reading
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President Obama’s Trip to India: Balance of Power Across Asia
Why is the US courting India? The answer is because the US wants to counter China’s hegemonic power in the region and balance the power in Asia. In international relations the most important geopolitical relation is always between the world’s … Continue reading
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Dark Days Lie Ahead for Europe
The attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine by Jihadists raised questions of whether Islam is compatible with western democracy. What, if any, are the limitations of freedom of speech? Secularism, a clash of civilizations, and Islam collided with freedom … Continue reading
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My Journey to Kurdistan (Northern Iraq)
My trip to Kurdistan was more than the ordinary trip. This was my second trip, but this one was beyond what I imagined. I am still having a hard time processing what I have witnessed and what I learned first … Continue reading
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Kurds and ISIS: America’s Wrong Policy
President Obama was elected President in part to get the U.S. out of the war with Iraq. Obama called the Iraq War a war of choice, not a war of necessity and blamed President Bush and Vice-President Cheney for … Continue reading
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Why don’t I see massive large vocal protests on the streets and by the Muslim community?
ISIS is a barbaric brutal organization. It is against humanity’s most basic values. It must not just be defeated militarily but also intellectually. The civilized world should not have let this malicious ideology emerge. The problem with this organization … Continue reading
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Only Muslims Can Decide Whether to Take on the Islamic State or Join It
The West and United States cannot eliminate Islamic terrorism. Only Muslims can win the war on Islamic terrorism by fighting it on their own. In the end only Muslims can decide what their faith is really all about, and it … Continue reading
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A Third Iraq War: Will President Obama Eradicate Jihadism?
President of the United States, Barack Obama, now faces the possibility of the United States’ third intervention in Iraq. In 1991, the United States united thirty-four nations and compelled Saddam Hussein to withdraw from Kuwait, and in 2003, led by … Continue reading
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Why Did Political Islam Succeed in Turkey and Fail in Other Muslims Countries in the Region?
Turkey is arguably the most dynamic experiment with political Islam in the Muslim World. The rise of political Islam in Turkey was in large part a reaction to the modern state after the Ottoman Empire collapsed in the aftermath of … Continue reading
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