Gilles Kepel
Gilles Kepel is a prominent French political scientist and scholar specializing in Middle Eastern studies, particularly in relation to Islam and its impact on global geopolitics. He has authored several influential books and articles that explore the complexities of the Arab world, the rise of political Islam, and the dynamics of terrorism. With a career spanning decades, Kepel is known for his insightful analysis and predictions regarding Middle Eastern politics, often participating in discussions surrounding international relations and the implications of various conflicts in the region.
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Gilles Kepel criticized Burgat for downplaying Islamist networks and their actors.
Gerichtsurteil wegen Verherrlichung der Hamas
Switzerland· 2026-05-30
Gilles Kepel is a well-known political scientist who wrote a preface for Florence Bergeaud-Blackler's controversial work.
Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, l’anthropologue tweeteuse qui embarrasse le monde académique
France· 2026-02-14
Gilles Kepel describes the current terrorist threat as a new form of 'atmospheric jihadism'.
10 Jahre nach dem Bataclan-Anschlag ist die Gefahr des Terrorismus nicht genanntSwitzerland· 2025-11-13
Gilles Kepel is a prominent expert on the Middle East who commented on the current state of jihadism in France.
El temor en Francia por el enemigo que persiste 10 años después de la masacre en la sala Bataclan
Panama· 2025-11-13
Gilles Kepel is a leading Middle East expert who discusses the current threat of 'ambient jihadism'.
France focuses on jihadist enemy that never went away, 10 years after Bataclan
United Kingdom· 2025-11-13Gilles Kepel is one of the theorists in France discussing the causes of Islamist terrorism.
Zehn Jahre nach den Pariser Terroranschlägen: Interview mit einem ÜberlebendenSwitzerland· 2025-11-12
The French sociologist Gilles Kepel spoke of a 'revenge of God' in the early 1990s.
Weltweit sind Religionen auf dem Vormarsch – und Europas Glaubenskrise wächstSwitzerland· 2025-11-04
Gilles Kepel discusses the dangers of the alliance between extremist leftists and radical Islamists in Europe.
Gilles Kepel: «L’alleanza tra jihadisti ed estrema sinistra mette in pericolo l’idea di Occidente»
Italy· 2025-11-01
Gilles Kepel commented on the riots and the response of religious leaders during the unrest in France.
Tod von Marvin M. in Lausanne: Schamlose Instrumentalisierung einer TragödieSwitzerland· 2025-08-28
Gilles Kepel commented on the riots and the response of religious leaders during the unrest.
Tod von Marvin N. in Lausanne: Schamlose Instrumentalisierung einer TragödieSwitzerland· 2025-08-28
Gilles Kepel is participating in discussions at the festival.
Le Festival du livre de Nice s’est ouvert ce vendredi avec le Prix Baie des Anges pour Andreï Makine
Monaco· 2025-05-30
Gilles Kepel is a renowned expert on the Arab world who predicts the political end of Netanyahu.
Nahostkenner Gilles Kepel sieht Netanyahus politisches Ende kommenSwitzerland· 2025-05-04
