List of Experts on Islam, Islamism, and the Middle East
The following list of experts is provided to guide television and radio bookers, sponsors of lecture series, and others interested in booking knowledgeable specialists on Middle Eastern and Islamic issues.
The names are listed alphabetically, along with their areas of expertise and e-mail addresses.
Ziad Abdelnour
Managing Partner
TechCapital Access LLC
Bio: http://www.freelebanon.org/articles/zkaresume.htm
Areas of Expertise: Lebanon, Middle East Christians, Hizbullah
Contact: ziad@i-2000.com
Mitchell G. Bard
Executive Director
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE)
Bio: http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/mbbio.html
Areas of Expertise: Israel-U.S. cooperation, Arab-Israel conflict, Peace Process
Contact: mgbard@aol.com
Ilan Berman
Vice President for Policy
American Foreign Policy Council
Bio: http://www.afpc.org/staff.shtml
Areas of expertise: Iran, proliferation trends, regional terrorism
Contact: berman@afpc.org
Patrick Clawson
Deputy Director
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Bio: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/senior/clawson.htm
Areas of Expertise: Iran, Middle East economics
Contact: patrickc@washingtoninstitute.org
Khalid Durán
Director
Council on Middle Eastern Affairs
Bio: http://www.benadorassociates.com/duran.php
Areas of Expertise: Islam, Pakistan, Sudan, American Muslims
Contact: eb@benadorassociates.com
John Eibner
Director of Human Rights
Christian Solidarity International (CSI)
Bio: http://www.genocide.am/genocide/karabakh/caroline/jeibner.htm
Areas of Expertise: Sudan, Slavery
Contact: john.eibner@csi-int.org
Joseph Farah
Editor and Chief Executive Officer
WorldNetDaily.com
Bio: http://www.acpr.org.il/people/jfarah.html
Areas of Expertise: Arab-Americans, Arab-Israel conflict
Contact: jfarah@worldnetdaily.com
Gary Gambill
Editor
Mideast Monitor
Bio: http://www.mideastmonitor.org/gambill/
Area of Expertise: Syria, Lebanon, Hizbullah
Contact: gambill@mideastmonitor.org
Martin Kramer
Senior Editor
Middle East Quarterly
Bio: http://www.martinkramer.org
Areas of Expertise: Islam, Middle East studies, Arab-Israel conflict
Contact: Use form at http://www.martinkramer.org
William Kristol
Editor
The Weekly Standard
Bio: http://www.weeklystandard.com/aboutus/bio_kristol.asp
Area of Expertise: U.S. policy in the Middle East
Contact: wkristol@weeklystandard.com
Habib Malik
Professor of history
Lebanese American University
Bio: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/9709/forums/beirut_bio.html
Areas of Expertise: Lebanon, Middle East Christians, Hizbullah
Contact: HabibCMalik@hotmail.com
Aaron Mannes
Terrorism Researcher
University of Maryland
Bio: http://www.profilesinterror.com
Areas of Expertise: Terrorism, Arab-Israel conflict
Contact: awmannes@comcast.net
Laurent Murawiec
Analyst
Hudson Institute
Area of Expertise: Islamic theology, Culture and anthropology of Islam, Saudi Arabia
Contact: laurent@hudsondc.org
Daniel Pipes
Director
Middle East Forum
Bio: http://www.danielpipes.org/bios/
Areas of Expertise: Militant Islam, Arab-Israel conflict, Syria, American Muslims
Contact: pipes@meforum.org
Asaf Romirowsky
Campus Watch Associate Fellow
Middle East Forum
Bio: http://www.meforum.org/staff.php
Areas of Expertise: Arab-Israel conflict, Israeli Politics and Middle East studies
Contact: romirowsky@meforum.org
Michael Rubin
Editor
Middle East Quarterly
Bio: http://www.meforum.org/meq/editors.php
Area of Expertise: Iran, Iraq, Kurds, Turkey
Contact: mrubin@aei.org
Robert Satloff
Director of Policy and Strategic Planning
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Bio: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/senior/satloff.htm
Areas of Expertise: Jordan, Arab-Israel conflict
Contact: robs@washingtoninstitute.org
Jonathan Schanzer
Soref Fellow
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Bio: http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/senior/schanzer.htm
Areas of Expertise: Palestinian politics, Militant Islam
Contact: jonathans@washingtoninstitute.org
Tashbih Sayyed
Editor and Publisher
Pakistan Today
Bio: http://www.benadorassociates.com/sayyed.php
Areas of Expertise: Islam, Pakistan
Contact: mail@paktoday.com
Meyrav Wurmser
Director. Center for Middle East Policy
Hudson Institute
Bio: https://www.hudson.org/learn/index.cfm?fuseaction=staff_bio&eid=Wurmser
Areas of Expertise: Arab-Israel conflict, Israeli politics
Contact: meyrav@hudsondc.org
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