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Across Europe, far-right parties are gaining ground like never before since World War II, reshaping political landscapes and cultural narratives. From coalition governments to influential parliamentary blocs, their rise reflects deep-seated shifts in societal dynamics. What factors have fueled this surge? How have traditional parties and evolving cultural identities contributed to the far right’s growing appeal? What does it mean for Europe’s future? This dossier delves into the complex dynamics behind the far right’s ascent and the challenges it presents to European democracy.

Al Jazeera meets the World
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During the Iraqi war some named it “Jihad TV” or “Terrorist News Network”. Now the Qatar-based satellite network, the first attempt at a pan-Arab Arabic channel, launches its English version, Al Jazeera International. It demonstrates that the Arab world is not closed in upon itself and knows how to produce communications for the global market. Can TV help East and West to understand each other better?
Learning from Cairo
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The West and the East do not understand each other. But amidst mutual incomprehension, terrorism and clash of civilizations, we still have a soft but effective arm: dialogue. Should religion be a part of it? What’s happening in Egypt, where our association held its first international conference.
Words of Dialogue
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The experience of dialogue begins with the clarification of terms. That’s why ResetDoc is creating an “Intercultural Lexicon” – a place where the most contested issues of intercultural significance can be explored by analyzing the key words we hear in today’s philosophical and cultural debates. Because words count and can become dangerous weapons, Reset Doc’s Lexicon is a way for us to start understanding each other.
Who is afraid of a Shia Revival?
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During the Lebanese war, some Sunni governments criticized Hezbollah’s actions. They probably fear that the emergence of the so-called “Shia Crescent”, from Damascus to Tehran, from Beirut to Baghdad, will change the balance of power in the Muslim world. Will the phenomenon spread to other countries? Why is such an old sectarian division still dividing Islam? Iran funds and waits, and is always more powerful.
From Beirut to Haifa. Living together after the war
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Multicultural cities, have always represented an experiment of coexistence between different cultures and faiths. After being violently hit during the last war, does the capital of Lebanon and the biggest city of Northern Israel still represent examples of factual dialogue?