RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
E.J. Dionne, Jr., Michael J. Gerson, Jan Crawford Greenburg and George F. Will, August 17, 2008, This Week with George Stephanopoulos
E.J. Dionne joins George Will, Michael Gerson and Jan Crawford Greenburg on This Week with George Stephanopoulos to discuss the impact of evangelical voters in election 2008. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Justin Vaisse, June 28, 2008, L’Orient-Le Jour
Justin Viasse joined L’Orient-Le Jour for a discussion on Islam in France. (French) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Khalil Al-Anani, June 12-18 Issue, Al-Ahram Weekly
Khalil Al-Anani says conservatism is on the rise in the Middle East. He notes that by using modern communication technology, groups like the Salafis in Kuwait have spread their conservative ideas to younger generations, thus threatening moderate Islam. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jonathan Laurence and Justin Vaisse, June 06, 2008, Le Monde
Jonathan Laurence and Justin Vaisse defend the record and the significance of the French Council for the Muslim Religion (CFCM in French) which will be renewed by a vote in mosques across France on June 8. (French) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hady Amr, June 04, 2008, Middle East Times
Hady Amr writes about the need for Lebanon to create a truly democratic electoral system, free from the legal restrictions that divide the government into religious sects. He believes the current feudal system of government must be eliminated in order for the country to come together as Lebanese rather than sectarian groups. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Khalil Al-Anani, June 03, 2008, Daily News Egypt
Khalil Al-Anani discusses internal elections within the Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Office. He writes that although this could have been an opportunity for reformists to come into office, the Brotherhood instead elected conservatives to the positions. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Peter W. Singer and Elina Noor, June 02, 2008, The New York Times
Peter Singer and Elina Noor write that using the wrong words to describe terrorists, like those connected to Al Qaeda, is a fundamental strategic mistake. They argue that that in a war of words, "we would do well to choose the ones we use with greater care." Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel Benjamin, May 23, 2008, Slate
Daniel Benjamin writes about the relationship between John McCain and Christian Evangelicals with particular focus on the Reverend John Hagee. Benjamin questions how much influence evangelicals will have on John McCain’s campaign after they played an important role to the Bush White House. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Khalil Al-Anani, May 21, 2008, Daily Star (Egypt)
Khalil Al-Anani discusses the need for new leadership in the Muslim Brotherhood. He argues that the Brotherhood lacks genuine leaders who can deal with the crises and internal problems the group currently faces. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David Clingingsmith, Asim Ijaz Khwaja and Michael Kremer, May 20, 2008, International Herald Tribune
For many people in the West, Islam is increasingly associated with violence and terrorism. Religious orthodoxy is often believed to promote violence and intolerance but Michael Kremer has found that an experience like the hajj pilgrimage can actually lead to a greater tolerance toward others and an increased desire in peace. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, May 15, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC
The rise of political Islam in the Muslim world has for years presented a dilemma for American foreign policy makers. Some have argued that the United States should engage with Islamist actors, while others insist their views and agenda deem them unfit to sit at the negotiating table. Yet despite such divergent perspectives, there have been few efforts to accurately define political Islam, much less understand its meteoric rise or its diverse manifestations. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
William A. Galston, May 07, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Voters in North Carolina and Indiana padded Barack Obama’s popular vote margin by more than 200,000. William Galston writes that continuing warning signs remain. Obama doesn't have a strong base among religious and more moderate voters. Plus, if nominated, he must reunite the party. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
William A. Galston, May 05, 2008, The Brookings Institution
In the 2008 Democratic nominating contest, Catholics have emerged as key members of Hillary Clinton’s base, says William Galston. Therefore, he says, if Barack Obama is the party's nominee, "he will have to work hard to improve his standing among white Catholics. If he does not, even states that Democrats count on—such as Pennsylvania—may be up for grabs this November.” Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hugh B. Price, April 28, 2008, Newshour with Jim Lehrer
Senior Fellow Hugh Price appeared on the Newshour with Jim Lehrer to discuss the impact of recent statements by Rev. Jeremiah Wright on the U.S. presidential race. Price contends that Senator Obama must stick to his message and challenge the media to cover his words and agenda, not Rev. Wright’s. Read More
PAST EVENT
Friday, April 11, 2008
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
On April 11, the Brookings Institution hosted Bert Koenders, minister for development cooperation in the Netherlands, for an address on the freedom of expression and religion and their link with democratization in the Middle East and beyond. Read More