Ed Husain | |
|---|---|
 Husain in 2009 | |
| Born | 25 December 1974 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Professor at Georgetown University, author and Director of the N7 Initiative, the Atlantic Council |
| Known for | Expertise on the Middle East |
| Academic background | |
| Education | MA Middle Eastern Studies, PhD Philosophy in Western Philosophy and Islam, University of Buckingham |
| Alma mater | SOAS, University of London, University of Damascus University of Buckingham |
| Doctoral advisor | Sir Roger Scruton |
| Website | https://cjc.georgetown.edu/people/ |
Ed Husain (born 25 December 1974) [1] is a British author and a professor in the Walsh School of Foreign Service in Georgetown University.[2] As a political advisor he has worked with leaders and governments across the world. He is also a senior fellow and director of the Atlantic Council’s N7 Initiative which is focused on peace in the Middle East and broadening and strengthening relationships between Israel and its Arab and Muslim neighbours.[3] He has held senior fellowships at think tanks in London and New York, including at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) at the height of the Arab uprisings (2010–2015). While at CFR, his policy innovation memo led to the US-led creation of a Geneva-based global fund to help counter terrorism.[4] He is also a member of the editorial board of the Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on terrorism and insurgency.[5]
Husain was a senior advisor to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair (2015–2018). From 2018 to 2021 he completed his doctoral studies on Western philosophy and Islam under the direction of the English philosopher Sir Roger Scruton. He is the author of The Islamist (Penguin, 2007), The House of Islam: A Global History (Bloomsbury, 2018), and Among the Mosques (Bloomsbury, 2021). His writing has been shortlisted for the George Orwell Prize. A regular contributor to the Spectator magazine, he has appeared on the BBC and CNN and has written for the Telegraph, The Times, the New York Times, the Guardian and other publications.[4]
- ^ @Ed_Husain (25 December 2011). "Honored to share a birthday with Jesus and Jinnah! Blessed to have a family that makes best cake!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "People". Center for Jewish Civilization. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ ehopkins (29 June 2023). "The N7 Initiative congratulates Ambassador Dan Shapiro on his return to government service". Atlantic Council. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ a b "People". Center for Jewish Civilization. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Studies in Conflict & Terrorism Editorial Board". www.tandfonline.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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