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in the seventh century, to modern-day conditions.
Both in the West and in Russia, Islamists' successes were regarded as a temporary phenomenon.
Western countries hoped that the Arab countries are moving towards democracy, and Russia re-
garded their movement as an analog of color revolutions initiated by the West. Up to a point,
that is indeed the case. However, it should not be forgotten that these movements will most
likely remain at the same level or even strengthen over time, while Islamism will remain an actor
at the national, regional and international levels for years, if not decades, to come.
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