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Academic Research on Al Jazeera, A Guide for PhDs, Masters & Books
Al Jazeera Centre for Studies is pleased to present to its readers this compilation of over two hundred academic works attending to Al Jazeera, whether as a central research topic or in the context of comparative studies with other global channels and networks.

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Position Papers
Arming the rebels: preferring a settlement in Syria Al Jazeera Center for Studies

The decision by the Friends of Syria to arm the Syrian rebels was informed by multiple considerations. Certain fears and calculations would prevent it, however, from going beyond the boundaries of a political settlement towards a military option. (more)
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Tulips of Kyrgyz RevolutionsTough Karina Fayzullina

The 2005 and 2010 revolutions in Kyrgyzstan were not enough to produce representative -government and equal state-society relations. In the beginning of June 2013, mass protests in Kyrgyzstan paralysed the work of one of the largest companies in the country. (more)
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Tough choices for Rouhani following Khatami and Rafsanjani's Paths Fatima Al-Smadi

The policies of Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, will combine Rafsanjani and Khatami’s orientations with Islamic modernity, cultural dialogue and economic liberalisation. He seeks to transform Iranian society from a revolutionary society to a civil one but his mission will not be easy. (more)
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Geneva 2: Prevent the Collapse of the Syrian State and Adjust Escalation Al Jazeera Center for Studies

Although they have different strategies to achieve their objective, America and Russia both seek to maintain Syria’s status quo. America does not want the opposition to be defeated, but it also does not want it to achieve a decisive military victory. (more)
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"Terrorism" and Transnational Organised Crime in West Africa Dr. Freedom C. Onuoha and Dr. Gerald E. Ezirim

Across the world, the existence of militant groups, organised criminal gangs and the nexus between them is not a new phenomenon. In recent times, however, their manifestation and intricate linkages in Africa have become growing sources of concern at the national, regional and international levels. (more)
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Does Tajikistan matter? Political trends in modern Tajikistan Karina Fayzullina

Tajikistan is a small, poor, and badly-managed state, which has been under the rule of Emomali Rahmonov since 1992. The country is characterised by weak rule of law, the absence of civil society activism, high levels of corruption, and dependency on foreign aid. (more)
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From Taksim to Tahrir: A Turkish ‘Arab Spring’? Dr Larbi Sadiki

The factors that have detonated people’s power protest in Turkey call for special attention: authoritarian space, single leadership cult, neo-liberalism, and youth dynamism. (more)

The Illusion of a Revolution in Turkey: Tahrir or Taksim? Although protests in Taksim Square started as a peaceful gesture of disapproval of the demolition of Gezi Park, many argue that they actually reflect the dissatisfaction of a certain division of the Turkish society with Erdogan and his policies and rule despite Turkey's economic and diplomatic rise. Ismail Numan Telci	Kenya’s 2013 Elections and Emerging Foreign Policy After elections in early March 2013 and the Jubilee Coalition's rise to power, change in Kenya’s policies, especially in foreign affairs, is expected. However, many doubt the new regime will make major shifts as although the new leadership is young, it is seen as representative of the old order. Luke Obala
BRICS & Egypt: An Opportunity to Begin Creating an Alternative Economic System The fifth BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit held in Durban in March and the declarations emerging from it have resulted in the need for an objective assessment of the bloc’s efficacy to be undertaken and methods for its improvement conceptualized. Ebrahim Shabbir Deen	Qatar and Ethiopia: two visions for the interlocked relations In light of the developments witnessed by the Qatari-Ethiopian relations, which saw complete severance in 2008 and the return of diplomatic ties in 2013, it is important to understand the contexts that pushed these relations to such levels. Nabil Ennasri & Aklog Birara

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