BOOKS


Educating the Muslims of America

By Yvonne Y. Haddad, Farid Senzai, and Jane I. Smith
 


The Many Faces of Political Islam

By Mohammed Ayoob
ISPU Adjunct Scholar


Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think

By John Esposito and Dalia Mogahed

 


Putting "Defense" Back into U.S. Defense Policy: Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World

By Ivan Eland, Ph.D.
ISPU Fellow


More Books

Social challenges have become increasingly more complex and interwoven - requiring in-depth and comprehensive analysis. The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) is unique in its ability to bring an alternative approach to these human and social problems. ISPU provides cutting-edge analysis and policy solutions through publications, public events, media commentary, and community research. Our multidisciplinary approach, in partnership with universities and other research institutes, serves to build understanding and create programs that effect lasting social change.


IN FOCUS

New!

Losing the War on Terror


By Muqtedar Khan, ISPU
Fellow

December 1, 2008

 

 

New!  Listen to Interviews Online

  • An interview with Dr. Mohammed Ayoob, ISPU Adjunct Scholar
    Featured on Michigan State University
    Listen!


  • What the U.S. can do to heal its foreign policy with the Muslim World
    Dr. Mohammed Ayoob, ISPU Adjunct Scholar
    Featured on "All Things Considered" on NPR
    Listen!

 

 

RECENT ARTICLES

New!

What Can Be Done About Pakistan?

Dr. Muqtedar Khan, ISPU Fellow

December 22, 2008

 

Pakistan has become a danger to the stability and security of all South Asia. In the wake of the November terrorist attacks in Mumbai, Muqtedar Khan examines the internal threats President Asif Ali Zardari's government must vanquish to bring peace to the region.

 

Read more...


New!

Beyond The Line of Control

Dr. Hassan Abbas, ISPU Fellow

December 7, 2008

 

Pakistan, India and Afghanistan are battling extremists at different levels and all three of them are 'destined' to play a role in the 'war on terror'

Naomi Klein, Canadian columnist and author of The Shock Doctrine insightfully says, "Terrorism doesn't just blow up buildings; it blasts every other issue off the political map. The spectre of terrorism - real and exaggerated - has become a shield of impunity, protecting governments around the world from scrutiny for their human rights abuses.

 

Read more...


New!

The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself

Ivan Eland, ISPU Fellow

December 6, 2008

 

As rage coursed through India after the Mumbai terrorist bombings, Condoleezza Rice, the Bush administration's Secretary of State, flew to India and cautioned the Indian government on avoiding a knee jerk and counterproductive response. She warned the Indians that "[a]ny response needs to be judged by its effectiveness in prevention and also by not creating other unintended consequences or difficulties."

 

Read more...


New!

Losing the War on Terror

Muqtedar Khan, ISPU Fellow

December 1, 2008

 

I once lived about a mile from the Taj hotel in Mumbai, Indai. I worked for an engineering firm and freelanced as a copywriter for advertising agencies in Mumbai. Every time I got a new gig, I would celebrate by going to the Taj for a buffet or a breakfast. For a 23-year-old, it was a thrill to be able to afford the atmosphere of the Taj.

 

Read more...

 

 

New!   Obama, an Internationalist President

John Esposito, ISPU Advisor

 

Barack Obama’s campaign victory was epic-making in America and across the Muslim world. On November 4, as soon as the election was called for Barack Obama, I began to receive congratulatory emails from friends in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, and Europe. Some had stayed up through the night to hear the final results. Of course, I wasn’t surprised at the global interest and support, which had been evident on recent visits to Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Wherever I spoke, regardless of the topic, someone in the audience would ask me a question about Obama and his prospects. Privately, it was the topic of conversation. So what will all this mean?

 

Read more...



CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN MUSLIMS

 

 

CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH




More Reports



POLICY BRIEFS


The Politics of Chaos in Muslim Lands: A European Perspective

By Fawaz A. Gerges, ISPU Fellow

 


Obama and the Muslim World

By Fawaz A. Gerges, ISPU Fellow

 


Next President and Foreign Policy

By James Hanley, ISPU Fellow