Understanding Moderate Islamist Movements

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In The Media

Understanding Moderate Islamist Movements

By Amr Hamzawy

Published on Mar 14, 2007

Source: Chicago Public Radio

Amr Hamzawy talks with Chicago Public Radio about Islamist parties and their compatibility with democracy.

Click here to listen to the radio broadcast.

About the Author

Amr Hamzawy

Director, Middle East Program

Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on governance in the Middle East and North Africa, social vulnerability, and the different roles of governments and civil societies in the region.

Recent Work

Paper
U.S. Peace Mediation in the Middle East: Lessons for the Gaza Peace Plan
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Commentary
The United States Should Apply the Arab Spring’s Lessons to Its Iran Response
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Political Reform Democracy Foreign Policy Middle East Egypt

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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