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Tim Sebastian
The spy in question
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14 editions published between 1988 and 1993 in 4 languages and held by 856 libraries worldwide Adventure/suspense.
Spy shadow
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9 editions published between 1989 and 1992 in English and Dutch and held by 783 libraries worldwide
Last rights
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12 editions published between 1993 and 1996 in English and Italian and held by 703 libraries worldwide The intelligence services of former enemies areout gunning for Edward Bell after he stumbles on a secretagreement which neither Russia nor the West wantrevealed. The author is a BBC reporter who was expelledfrom post-Communist Russia as a British spy.
Saviour's gate
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14 editions published between 1991 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 691 libraries worldwide A novel with a unique timeliness, and a striking mirror image of the volatile political climate that exists today.
The memory church : a novel
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5 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in English and held by 580 libraries worldwide On the day that the Berlin Wall comes down, forty years of secrets, treachery, and scandal begin to crawl into the open. James Martin, a long-term British agent working in East Berlin, suddenly finds himself alone and hunted in a city where all the rules just changed. For in today's Berlin, old scores are settled and old mysteries must be solved, as they have always been, in the deadliest fashion. And Martin must locate the woman he once loved if he is to survive the new.
Special relations
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9 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and Hebrew and held by 235 libraries worldwide Former lovers, President David Bradley and Prime Minister Alison Lane, meet again as they negotiate an international missile crisis.
Ultra
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2001 in English and French and held by 229 libraries worldwide In the closing hours of the Gulf War, an American Special Forces team murders a group of allied soldiers in the middle of the Iraqi desert. Years later, two canisters of a lethal nerve agent go missing from a secret US government installation. What follows is a story straight from tomorrow's headlines.
War dance
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6 editions published between 1986 and 1996 in English and held by 227 libraries worldwide When fighting in the Balkans threatens to erupt again, Colonel Blake is sent to help guard the fragile peace. But the secret deals have already been done, the maps have been redrawn, and one man of principle cannot be allowed to stand in the way of political expediency. Blake is about to find out just how many people want him dead.
Nice promises
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9 editions published in 1985 in English and Undetermined and held by 200 libraries worldwide
Exit Berlin
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6 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in English and held by 149 libraries worldwide En britisk agent hopper tilsyneladende af til Østtyskland kort før Berlinmurens fald.
I spy in Russia
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2 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 146 libraries worldwide
Killing time
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1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide
This house believes the face veil is a barrier to integration in the West
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide The topic triggered a heated debate, in the context of the controversy raging in the West about the face veil worn by a section of Muslim women. Those who supported the motion argued that Muslims living in western societies must avoid wearing Niqab, since it is not obligatory in Islam and because it is considered as a mark of separation by the larger society. The other side maintained that wearing Niqab is totally an issue of personal freedom and the western societies, which claim to be liberal and pluralistic, are not justified in making a hue and cry on a simple piece of cloth. Speaking for the motion were Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, the first Muslim to be made a Life Peer in the United Kingdom, and Reem Maghribi, founder of Al Sharq, the premier English language British-Arab culture and lifestyle magazine. Ahmed Younis, former national director of the Muslim Public Affairs Council in the US, who will soon join as adviser to senior US government officials, and Ayshah Ismail, a teacher at a UK Muslim Girls school who voluntary wears Niqab, opposed the motion.
This house believes that George W. Bush has kicked open the door to democracy in the Middle East
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide On Wednesday, March 30, the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development presents the fifth in its series of Doha Debates, a forum for discussing the most current and controversial issues in the Arab and Islamic worlds. Modeled on the legendary Oxford Union debates, the Doha Debates are hosted by the internationally acclaimed broadcaster Tim Sebastian, formerly of the BBC's HARDtalk programme. Sebastian presents a motion to the audience -- usually, as in this case, a statement intended to provoke the audience and the guest speakers. Two panelists speak in favor of the motion and two speak against it. Sebastian questions each speaker and then encourages them to take on each other's arguments. Afterward the panelists take questions from the audience, who ultimately vote for or against the motion. Standing up for the Bush administration's foreign policy will be Fouad Ajami, the Majid Khadduri Professor and director of Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School for Advanced International Studies, and Salameh B. Nematt, the Washington DC bureau chief for Al-Hayat and LBC. Speaking against the motion will be Ghayth Armanazi, chairman of the Arab International Media Forum and former Arab League Ambassador to London, and Dr. Azzam S. Tamimi, head of the Institute of Islamic Political Thought in London. The Doha Debates are just one effort in the Qatar Foundation's mission to promote active, participatory education in Qatar and the region. The monthly series is intended to nurture open dialogue on the burning issues in the Arab and Islamic worlds, and to explore new solutions to old and intractable problems.
This house believes that the Middle East road map for peace is dead
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide The Road Map peace plan for the Middle East is in distress, and a new mood in the region could inspire the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians to get back to the negotiating table. Speaking at the Debate held February 23rd 2005, researchers discuss the topic as a vital one that concerns the whole Middle east Region and the international security. Speaking for the motion are Dr. Flynt Leverett, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy in Washington, DC., and Alastair Crooke, a co-founder of Conflicts Forum, an independent, non-profit organization that hosts professionals united by a common interest in overcoming current barriers between Islam and the West. Speaking against the motion are Ghassan Khatib, Minister of Labor for the Palestinian Authority since 2002, and Rabbi Michael Melchior, a Meimad-Labor Party member of the Israeli Knesset and Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sport.
This house believes that Iraq's neighbours have no wish to see a democratic Iraq
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide Sponsored by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), the Doha Debates are a monthly series of dialogues intended to explore critical issues facing the Arab and Islamic world. Former host of the BBC's HARDtalk, Tim Sebastian, chairs the debates. The debate, which is being televised, took place on January 17 and focused on Iraq's upcoming elections. The motion before the house was 'This House believes that Iraq's neighbors have no wish to see a democratic Iraq.' It's a proposition that takes us right into the heart of the deep divisions, the hatreds and conflicts being played out in the region and, of course, it is in advance of Iraq's scheduled elections on January the 30th. Now there have been plenty of fine statements about non-interference in Iraq's internal affairs, and plenty of accusations about some pretty nasty and direct interference. So what is the truth and what is at stake? The speakers for the motion were Dr Mohamed Aldoury, former Iraqi ambassador to the UN under Saddam Hussain, and Patrick Theros, former US ambassador to Qatar and president of the US Qatar Business Council. Speaking against the motion were MP Clare Short, who resigned her Cabinet post to protest the Blair administration's support for the invasion of Iraq, and Abdel Bari Atwan, editor of the influential London-based newspaper Al-Quds Al-Araby.
This house believes that Arab governments are not interested in genuine reform
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide "Throughout most of the Arab world, poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy rates are on the rise while the quality of education, healthcare, and social safety-nets for the poor and elderly are falling to unprecedented levels. Despite these failures, the repressive governments under which they occur remain firmly entrenched. While authoritarian governments facing similar circumstances have toppled elsewhere -- as we saw in Ghana and Indonesia -- the Arab world is different. Some observers suggest its cultural and religious values are responsible. But this is simply not the case. In fact, several unique features hinder reform and block the democratic progress. First, Arab governments have poured even more money into security in recent years. This spending not only includes monitoring and punishing the opposition using traditional methods, but also exerting pressure on civil organizations and the media and even changing the composition of electoral districts. All of these efforts make it harder for citizens to organize and confront the hugely powerful regimes. Second, ruling regimes also squash reform by warning citizens that any demand for change will threaten order and stability and unleash chaos. Despite spontaneous protests increasingly seen throughout the Arab world in recent years, the government's message -- delivered largely by religious institutions and the media -- has sufficiently scared people from pursuing the kind of organized, sustained activity that could bring about real change. Third, while the elites rule with an iron fist, the resistance responds with kid gloves. Opposition leaders have failed to develop a serious message and platform about what kind of change is possible. This lack of leadership does little to reassure an anxious public that the opposition will not make an already bad situation worse. Fourth, change is unlikely to come from Islamist movements either. Although these forces have sparked excitement in Arab politics, their leaders are more interested in pursuing an ideological and religious agenda than in forging compromises with the regimes to improve people's lives. And fifth, a small group of individuals who form close alliances based on their common interests are leading these regimes. By banding together, these Arab elites limit the possibility of internal conflicts that led to the collapse of authoritarian regimes in Latin America and Eastern Europe." -- from Carnegie Endpwment for International Peace (abridged) -- http://www.carnegieendowment.org
This house believes that Arab women should have full equality with men
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide A few weeks ago, women in Kuwait finally caught up to their counterparts in Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and much of the rest of the Arab world, when they were given the right to vote and run for office, the result of a 35-23 vote in parliament. Kuwaiti women won the right, however, under the condition that they abide by Islamic law. What limits will such a condition, placed by Islamic lawmakers who had previously succeeded in blocking the vote, put on the women's newly earned right to participate in the decision-making of their country? According to some fundamentalist Muslim teaching, women in Islam are not allowed the right to hold positions of political leadership. They are, however, allowed the right to divorce, inherit property, be educated and conduct business. Should Arab women enjoy equal status with men? Does equality necessarily mean the same rights? This Wednesday, June 1, four distinguished speakers will explore these and related arguments in the seventh in the series of Doha Debates, presented by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. Chaired by former BBC presenter Tim Sebastian, the Doha Debates revolve around a motion presented to a live audience -- in this case, 'This House believes that Arab women should have equality with men.' Two speakers argue for the motion and two speak against it. Sebastian draws out the speakers, challenging their positions, and then opens the debate to questions from the audience. Finally the audience votes to accept or reject the motion, based on the merits of the arguments the speakers have made. Speaking in favor of the motion will be Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan, a Kuwaiti presenter of numerous Islamic programs on local and satellite television. He will be joined by Toujan Faisal, the first woman elected into the Jordanian parliament. Speaking against the motion will be Sheikh Jihad Brown, an Islamic scholar and a consultant for various Islamic projects in the region. He will be joined by Khola Hassan, an author who has been outspoken on the position of women in Islam.
This house believes it is time to talk to Al Qaeda
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide The debate panelists argue whether or not nations should enter into diplomatic negotiations with Al Qaeda.
Tackling extremism' with the UN's Alliance of Civilizations
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide The second Doha Debates Special was part of the Doha meeting of the United Nations' Alliance of Civilizations. The Alliance of Civilisations is examining ways to combat extremism and improve relations between the West and Muslim world and this was the also the topic for discussion for the student audience at the Special. Two members of the UN group, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and John Esposito, founding director of the Centre for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, were among the four panellists answering questions from the students. They were joined by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, the US-based Islamic scholar, and Diana Buttu, former spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority. more
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