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Dr. Tawfik Hamid, Chair for the Study of Islamic Radicalism at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding a proposed mosque near New York City's Ground Zero with a call for the mosque's supporters to take steps to lay critics' concerns to rest. Dr. Hamid says not only should the proponents of the mosque come out strongly against all forms of violent radicalism, they should acknowledge cultural and historical signals that may be sent by the mosque's construction. Dr. Hamid was interviewed at length by the New Jersey Jewish Standard ; click here to read the article in full.
The International Center for Terrorism Studies at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies presented a special Luncheon Seminar, "The Next Middle East Wars: Lebanon, Gaza and Iran?" at noon on Wednesday, August 18. Panelists included Prof. Yonah Alexander, Director of ICTS; Amb. Theodore Kattouff (Ret.), Former US Ambassador to Syria and President and CEO, AMIDEAST; Dr. Kenneth Katzman, Specialist in Middle East Affairs, Congressional Research Service; and Dr. Patrick Clawson, Deputy Director for Research, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The event was co-sponsored by the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, the Inter-University Center for Legal Studies of the International Law Institute, and the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies' International Center for Terrorism Studies. Click here to watch C-SPAN coverage of the event, or click below to watch a video of the event in its entirety.
Dr. Tawfik Hamid is Chair for the Study of Islamic Radicalism at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. He is also a former radical Muslim activist and is closely watching the controversy surrounding a proposal to build a mosque near New York City's Ground Zero. Dr. Hamid says there is one way the supporters of the mosque project can defuse criticism of their plans. According to Dr. Hamid, the mosque's supporters must make a public and unequivocal statement regarding their opposition to militant Islam and, specifically, to harsh provisions of Sharia law. Click here to listen to Dr. Hamid's comments on Washington, DC's WTOP radio.
Tevi Troy, PhD, is a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, a Visiting Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, and a writer and consultant on health care and domestic policy. Dr. Troy previously served as Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. At a recent hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Dr. Troy testified on the problem of "agency capture," in which government agencies get too cozy with industries they are supposed to regulate. The hearing came in the wake of allegations that the federal Minerals Management Service's closeness to oil companies contributed to the BP oil spill disaster. Click here to watch C-SPAN's coverage of the hearing featuring Dr. Troy's testimony.
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies Senior Fellow Amb. David Smith says friendly overtures from the US and EU toward Georgia bear watching. In a recent issue of the Georgian publication 24 Saati, he notes that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton have all visited Georgia in recent weeks and professed their support. Amb. Smith writes that western nations have security and energy interests in the region, at the same time that quiet skepticism may be growing about Russia's motives. "In contrast," he writes, "Georgia is looking better." But how far will western nations go to back up their newfound friend if Russia decides to intervene? Click below to read the article in full.
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