RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Saleem H. Ali and Hiba Zeino, May 16, 2009, Gulf News
Pope Benedict's recent visit to the Middle East has accentuated the need to improve relations between Muslims and Christians at multiple levels. Saleem Ali and Hiba Zeino analyze the history of Muslim-Christian relations in the Middle East and offer suggestions for progress. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Washington, DC
On April 21, the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World and the Brookings Doha Center was pleased to host a roundtable discussion with Saleem Ali on the challenges and opportunities facing the United States, the international community and Pakistan as they grapple with that country’s counter-terrorism and educational reform issues. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, April 16, 2009
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
On April 16, William Galston moderated a discussion with Alan Wolfe, author of The Future of Liberalism (Knopf, 2009), on how the liberal tradition can influence and illuminate contemporary debates on issues such as immigration, abortion, executive power, religious freedom and free speech. E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Ross Douthat offered their thoughts on liberalism’s roots and how it can be applied to today’s problems. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, April 06, 2009
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC
On April 6, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted a panel discussion on the re-emergence of religion in Chinese society. The panelists specifically addressed the role of Christian, Muslim and Tibetan Buddhist groups within China. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
6:00 PM to 8:00:00 PM
On March 18, 2009, the Brookings Doha Center hosted a policy discussion related to a recently-published book by the first Brookings Doha Center Visiting Fellow Saleem H. Ali entitled Islam and Education: Conflict and Conformity in Pakistan. The discussion focused on Pakistani madrassahs and what links these Islamic educational institutions may or may not have to the rise of militancy in the region. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Saleem H. Ali, March 14, 2009, Daily Times
Saleem Ali argues that each Muslim country in the world has its unique ethno-religious identity and that Pakistan needs to craft its own rather than trying to cast itself into the mold of some illusory allegiance. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jonathan Rauch and David Blankenhorn, February 21, 2009, The New York Times
In their New York Times opinion, Brookings expert Jonathan Rauch and David Blankenhorn of the Institute of American Values offer a federal compromise on the debatable issue of same-sex marriage. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Olivier Roy and Justin Vaisse, December 21, 2008, The New York Times
Justin Vaisse and Olivier Roy assess Barack Obama's promise to convene a conference of Muslim leaders to make clear the U.S. is not at war with Islam. Vaisse and Roy argue that Obama would be better served by simply following through on the promises of closing Guantánamo Bay, withdrawing from Iraq, banning torture, and pushing for peace in the Middle East. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Melissa Rogers, December 05, 2008, The Brookings Institution, Wake Forest University Divinity School’s Center for Religion and Public Affairs
Our nation has a long and productive history of government partnerships with religious and secular groups that serve people in need. President George W. Bush’s administration raised the visibility of these partnerships and introduced certain innovations into this system. E.J. Dionne and Melissa Rogers offer the incoming administration 16 recommendations on how to retain as well as reform these partnerships. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Moeed Yusuf, October 2008, The Brookings Institution
Moeed Yusuf analyzes Pakistan's high potential for youth radicalization. He writes that the situation is marked by a poor education system stratified along socio-economic lines and disparate economic opportunities across segments of society, and he offers several policy suggestions for addressing the problem. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, October 20, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
On October 20, Brookings hosted a discussion of the key demographic trends that are decisively reshaping the political landscape of the United States and their impact on the 2008 election. A new book from Brookings Press, Red, Blue and Purple America: The Future of Election Demographics (2008), edited by Brookings Visiting Fellow Ruy Teixeira, puts these trends in context. Read More
PAST EVENT
Monday, October 13, 2008
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
On October 13-14, The Brookings Institution in partnership with The Asia Foundation and the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, brought together 50 key leaders from Southeast Asia, the broader Muslim world, and the United States for open and frank dialogue directed at developing actionable programs for government, civil society, and the private sector. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, September 11, 2008
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC
Brookings hosted a panel discussion featuring a multi-faith delegation of Chinese religious leaders and officials who discussed the challenges facing religious groups in China today. Read More
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