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Daniel Brumberg

Daniel Brumberg is an Associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University and Co-Director of the Democracy and Governance Studies at GU. He also serves as a Acting Director of the United States Institute of Peace Muslim World Initiative, where he directs a number of programs on democracy and political change in the Muslim world. A former senior associate in the Carnegie Endowment's Democracy and Rule of Law Project (2003–04). Brumberg previously was a Jennings Randolph senior fellow at USIP, where he pursued a study of power sharing in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. In 1997, Brumberg was a Mellon junior fellow at Georgetown University and a visiting fellow at the International Forum on Democratic Studies. He was a visiting professor in the Department of Political Science at Emory University and a visiting fellow in the Middle East Program in the Jimmy Carter Center, and has also taught at the University of Chicago and Sciences Po, Paris. He received his B.A. from Indiana University and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His books include "Reinventing Khomeini: The Struggle for Reform in Iran" (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), and "Islam and Democracy in the Middle East, co-edited with Larry Diamond and Marc Plattner (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003). Close.

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Daniel Brumberg

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My mission: to elucidate the intricate mysteries of Islamist politics.

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Posted by Daniel Brumberg on March 1, 2008 3:25 PM

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sam:

Your reputation proceeds your knowledge. There's no such thing as an "Islamists." You need to learn about Islam and Muslims and ponder prior to throwing around your ignorance. You and the media is an a very vehement enemy of Islam.

March 9, 2008 12:35 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on March 9, 2008 12:35

Allison MacDonald:

Hi Dan,
I enjoyed reading this. I like your style of writing--a good and easy flow to it. I'm proud of all of your accomplishments.

Love,
Your Sis-in-Law

March 9, 2008 12:19 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on March 9, 2008 12:19

michel:

"Yes indeed, in Tehran I told an audience of clerics and lay intellectuals that former President Khatami’s call for a “dialogue of civilizations” would mean nothing until that very dialogue began in Iran itself. Chutzpah!"

Chutzpah? Nope- you just went meshuganner..

March 8, 2008 7:43 PM | Report Offensive Comments

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Admirer:

Very interesting Article.

March 7, 2008 12:50 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on March 7, 2008 12:50

Marvin Zonis:

This balance is precisely what we need now both for enlightenment and for guidance in policy making.

March 7, 2008 12:44 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on March 7, 2008 12:44

wiccan:

Welcome, Mr. Brumberg! A balanced voice that can speak of the diversities within Islamic politics will be welcome indeed.

Merry Meet, Jihadist! As you know, the comments will run from those for whom Islam will never please, to those for whom nothing but Islam will please, through all the rest of us, wandering around somewhere in the middle.

March 7, 2008 11:56 AM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on March 7, 2008 11:56

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'JO'-ZE-'VZ'-Not Allowed Anymore:

'SH'-IL-OH'-Not Allowed Anymore: means PEACE!

WHY EdiTor Of WAPO , et al WHY?

March 7, 2008 11:25 AM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on March 7, 2008 11:25

Jihadist:

Mr. Daniel Brumberg,

Welcome to On Faith, You are a very brave man to be here to try to talk on Islam and Muslims:)

I will read you blog and especially the ensuing thread on the reactions of non-Muslims readers to what you wrote.

Thank you and best wishes

"J"

March 6, 2008 10:46 PM | Report Offensive Comments

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mia:

Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your father. He was a man of great wisdom and knowledge. We wish you and your family long life.

March 6, 2008 8:07 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on March 6, 2008 20:07

VICTORIA:

I'll say it's worth a try Mr. Brumberg.
Really i think it's quite brave of you to be so forthcoming about your personal history as it could (and likely will) invite criticisms based upon your identification, rather than your points.

I think it's a very good sign that you draw both resentment AND respect from both Arabs AND Jewish people.

A little balanced observation would be a welcome event here. I look forward to reading your posts.
peace

March 6, 2008 10:09 AM | Report Offensive Comments

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