Countering Extremism: Extremism as a Global Challenge, Political Projects, and the Digital Age In this episode of the Bareen Democracy Forum’s second series, Engineer Amin Karim examines extremism as a complex global phenomenon that extends beyond any single religion, ideology, or region. He discusses the political, geopolitical, and security dimensions of extremism and argues that…
Countering Extremism: Social Exclusion, Injustice, and the Power of Inclusion In this episode, Ms. Nabiya Khatibi examines the social and psychological dimensions of extremism, focusing on how exclusion, discrimination, injustice, poverty, marginalization, and identity crises can create conditions in which extremist narratives gain influence. Drawing on her academic perspective and discussion of the 2020 Strategic…
Countering Extremism: Colonial Legacies, Power, and the Misuse of Religion In this episode, Professor Nazif Shahrani of Indiana University examines the historical and political roots of extremism and explores how colonial interventions, political power, institutional failures, and structural inequalities can contribute to the emergence of extremist movements. Professor Shahrani challenges the assumption that extremism is…
Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul — Part 2 | Zahra Kazimi This episode presents the second part of the second Bareen Democracy Forum, titled “Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul.” Part 2 features Ms. Zahra Kazimi, political analyst and head of the Women’s Council…
Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul — Part 1 | Dr. Suraya Dalil This episode presents the first part of the second Bareen Democracy Forum, “Hope Amid Spiritual Hunger: The Taliban, Meaning, and Afghanistan’s Unfed Soul.” Part 1 features Dr. Suraya Dalil, former Minister of Public Health of Afghanistan and…
