The fact that Greece and Turkey were directly involved in the process through their foreign ministers allowed them to at least partially subsume the Cyprus peace process within the broader frame of Greco-Turkish relations.
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Considering that creating divisions between Muslim and non-Muslim Europeans is a key aim of violent Islamists such as the Islamic State, it seems imperative to focus on strengthening voices calling for unity rather than further fueling division.
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The conclusion for those concerned about the rise of populism is to focus less on the threat of populist parties taking power and more on populists taking over mainstream parties or pushing their policies in a populist direction.
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In some circles, Islam has been perceived as a challenge to core French values, echoing some of the concerns voiced at the height of the imperial period.
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Developing states face insecurity regarding future trade relations with the UK, which are currently governed by EU regimes.
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Wilders promises a Dutch exit from the European Union, the closure of all mosques in the country, a ban on the Koran, and closed borders for refugees and immigrants from Islamic countries.
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The West will be unlikely to find an authoritarian Turkey a reliable partner in its region.
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In the eyes of Italians, this was first and foremost Renzi’s proposal and the result was attached explicitly to consideration of his premiership.
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While the reorientation to Russia and the East has vexed the Washington and Brussels, the election of US president Donald Trump this month may provide an unexpected catalyst for thawing relations between the US and Turkey.
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While recent attacks reflects a long history of confrontation, they should not overshadow the many instances when France was able to develop close cooperation with Muslim communities, even if for pragmatic reasons.
