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CONF./CFP- U.S. Engagement with the Muslim World, Washington, Apr. 28, 2010

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Call for Paper Proposals

Deadline for submitting paper proposals:
Dec. 10, 2009


U.S. Engagement with the Muslim World:
One Year After Cairo
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy
11th Annual Conference

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Washington DC

In a much-anticipated speech in June 2009, President Barack Obama, 
speaking from the Egyptian capital, sought a "new beginning" in U.S. 
relations with the Muslim world. Promising to move beyond terrorism and 
security to focus on issues of mutual interest, the President laid out 
an ambitious agenda for overhauling ties between his country and the 
world's 1.57 billion Muslims. Since the speech there has been 
considerable debate over its meaning and significance: were
Obama's words to be accompanied by new programs and concrete 
initiatives, or were they merely intended to signal a new diplomatic 
posture towards the Muslim world?  Muslim audiences tended to welcome 
the speech, but indicated that they would reserve judgment until it was 
translated into action. Months after the speech-with the U.S. 
administration bogged down by health care reform, economic
recovery, and ongoing challenges in Afghanistan-the path towards 
improved relations with the Islamic world remains unclear.

CSID's most recent conference invited reflections on what might be 
possible for the U.S. and the Islamic world under a new U.S. 
administration. Following naturally from this previous theme, its 11th 
annual conference will assess the state of U.S.-Muslim world relations a 
year after the Cairo speech. What, if anything, has changed in terms of 
how the United States approaches its major policy challenges in the 
Muslim world? Do we see signs that governments and other actors in the 
Muslim world regard the U.S. differently since the new administration 
came into office?

Paper proposals are invited from prospective participants on the 
following four broad topics related to the main conference theme. 
Prospective presenters are also welcome to submit papers that fall 
outside these topics, but must establish their relevance to the broader 
conference theme:

A. The Cairo Speech Agenda: Fulfilled or Deferred?

How have U.S.-Islamic world relations fared in the year following 
President Obama's Cairo speech? Has the new U.S. administration 
delivered on its commitment to a "new beginning" with the Muslim world? 
Can we detect significant differences in how the United States is viewed 
by the Muslim world?

B. Democracy Development in the Muslim World: New Approaches or No 
Longer a Priority?

The previous U.S. administration placed a premium on democratization in 
the Middle East and Muslim world, but received mixed reviews on its 
implementation. Some argue that so far the Obama administration has 
largely abandoned the democracy agenda in favor of regional security 
interests. How does the current administration view democratization in 
the context of other challenges it faces in the Muslim world, and to 
what extent can we detect any policy shifts?

C. The Role of American Muslims in U.S.-Islamic World Relations

President Obama made special mention of Muslim Americans in his Cairo 
speech. What role have Muslims in the United States played in promoting 
ties with the wider Muslim world and to what extent do they serve to 
promote economic development, political reform, and new thinking? Will 
the appointment of a Special Representative to Muslim Communities at the 
State Department have significant consequences for outreach to American 
Muslims and beyond?

D. The U.S. and Conflict in the Muslim World

 From Afghanistan to the Israel/Palestine conflict, much of the U.S. 
relationship
with the Muslim world continues to be defined by ongoing conflicts. How 
has the Obama administration dealt with these situations and have we 
seen any signs of new thinking?


Paper proposals (no more than 400 words) are due by December 10, 2009 
and should be sent to:

Prof. Peter Mandaville
Chair, Conference Program Committee
E-mail: conference2010 at islam-democracy.org

Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by January 22, 2010 and 
final papers must be submitted by March 15, 2010.

Selected panelists and speakers must cover their own travel and 
accommodations to participate in the conference, and pay the conference 
registration fee by March 15, 2010. Speakers and panelists coming from 
overseas will receive a contribution of $300 from CSID to defray travel 
expenses.


Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy (CSID)
1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 601
Washington, DC, 20036
USA

Tel. 202-265-1200
info at islam-democracy.org

https://www.csidonline.org/





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