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Understanding Moderate Islamist Movements

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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.

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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 Egypt’s and other middle powers’ involvement in regional security in the Middle East, particularly through collective diplomacy and multilateral conflict resolution

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Amr Hamzawy
Director, Middle East Program
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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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