Research, ideas, and leadership for a more secure, peaceful world
Abdeslam Maghraoui, Muslim World Initiative
The lack of democracy is a source of frustration, radicalization, and conflict in Muslim countries. What kinds of reforms are needed to achieve inclusiveness and transparency? Are free elections the best path to democracy? Can Islamic traditions provide real possibilities for democratic politics? Abdeslam Maghraoui, political scientist and consultant on Muslim world issues at the U.S. Institute of Peace, will address these questions in the context of American foreign policy in the Middle East.
Dr. Abdeslam Maghraoui is former Director of the Muslim World Initiative at the U.S. Institute of Peace. His research focuses on the challenge of building modern, democratic governance in contemporary Muslim societies. His publications include Liberalism without Democracy: Nationhood and Citizenship in Egypt, 1922-1936 (Duke University Press: 2006) and a series of papers on Morocco’s guided transition to democracy. Dr. Maghraoui holds a Ph.D. in comparative politics from Princeton University.
Lunch will be provided. RSVP REQUIRED: Email dubai_initiative@ksg.harvard.edu.