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Europe's "procrastination" over Turkey's accession has harmed its credibility (Photo: EUobserver)

EU encouraged not to cut off moderate Islamists

The EU should include Mediterranean Arab states run by non-violent Islamist parties in more initiatives aimed at better governance and the development of civil society, as isolating them could lead to the reinforcement of radical Islamism, argues a study presented on Wednesday (23 January).

"Despite frequent assertions of a commitment to engage with moderate Islamists, Western governments have in fact remained reluctant to offer such groups support," says the study titled Political I...

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Europe's "procrastination" over Turkey's accession has harmed its credibility (Photo: EUobserver)

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