To explain how the Islamic resistance movement Hamas has remained in power Gaza for nearly two decades, police state argument, ruling through use of force, is insufficient. One also needs to look at Hamas’ relation Gaza’s ubiquitous kinship groups. Gazans’ trust institutions deeply rooted, as confirmed by a survey presented article. After seizing 2007 approached sector with aim curbing strong c...

Contra the often-held assumption that Islamist danger has been at forefront of Moscow’s security agenda since Soviet–Afghan War, this article shows how different Russian decision-makers held views Islamism during Tajik Civil War (1992–97). It argues relations to Soviet past, especially explain differences in assessing Tajikistan between agencies and political elites. Unlike reformers Kremlin, l...