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Interview with Abdelilah Benkirane

"Islam Is Not a Static Religion"

Abdelilah Benkirane is one of Morocco's most influential politicians. In this interview, he talks about his party's position in Morocco and explains the extent to which Islam influences his party's politics
Sarkozy and his Mediterranean Union

France Looks to the Middle East

During his trip through Middle East from 22 to 24 June, France's president Nicolas Sarkozy visited the Palestinian territories and Israel; and once again, he tried to drum up support for his Mediterranean Union. Rainer Sollich provides the background
Interview with François-Xavier Verschave

"Has Africa Ever Been Ready for Dictatorship?"

If Africa remains underdeveloped, it is in the interests of the former colonial powers. Will Europe's policies on Africa steer clear of neo-colonialism? François-Xavier Verschave, the recently deceased expert on Franco-African relations, responds
Mediterranean Union

First Partner, Then Neighbour, Then Member State?

Now that Germany and France have settled their differences about the "Union for the Mediterranean", the conference marking the establishment of the union will show whether the project is a coherent concept for the future of Euro-Mediterranean co-operation. By Isabel Schäfer
Sarkozy in Africa

French President Calls for New Trans-Mediterranean Partnership

The French President Nicholas Sarkozy revealed during his last trip to both Algeria and Tunisia four factors integral to a project designed to unite the countries on the Mediterranean basin which he proposed to both presidents Boutiflika and Ben Ali. Salim Boukhdir reports
Ten Years Euro-Mediterranean Partnership

Questioning the State of the Cooperation

Commentators in the Arab world are increasingly criticising that the EU has been reducing the Euro-Mediterranean partnership to a joint struggle against terrorism, drug-trading and illegal immigration. By Götz Nordbruch
Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia

The Rise in Extremism

As fundamentalists in Malaysia and Indonesia strive to control and homogenize Islam, social harmony is the first casualty, says Baladas Ghoshal
Indonesian Artist Arahmaiani

Sex, Religion and Coca-Cola

The provocative work of Indonesian artist Arahmaiani is critical of Islam and the increasing Islamization of Indonesia. But this devout Muslim artist does not spare the West her critique of capitalism. Christina Schott reports
Interview with Aboubakr Jamaï

"The Moroccan Regime Is Corrupt and Incapable of Reform"

Aboubakr Jamaï is one of the most prominent representatives of Morocco's independent press. He speaks about his criticism, not only of the Moroccan government, but also of the role of Europe and the USA
Portrait of the Algerian Writer Maïssa Bey

"We Intellectuals Expect Nothing More From Europe"

Maïssa Bey is one of Algeria's most prominent writers. Her novels deal with the division and turmoil of the country's past and present. When she talked to Martina Sabra, however, she also had a thing or two to say about the role of Europe