The Battle for the Soul of Islam: Where is the Muslim World Heading?

Join Dr. James Dorsey in conversation with Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy in exploring the contrasting paths taken by Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States on the one hand, and, on the other, Southeast Asian nations such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. What underlying factors drive their divergent trajectories? Specifically, Dr. Dorsey will look at the role of religion, politics, and economics in shaping the contemporary Muslim world, and assess the challenges and opportunities faced by different regions.

About the speaker:

James M. Dorsey is adjunct senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, a syndicated columnist, and the author of the blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer. As a foreign correspondent Dorsey focuses on political and social change in the Middle East and North Africa, the impact of change in the Middle East and North Africa on Southeast and Central Asia and the nexus of sports, politics and society in the Middle East and North Africa and Asia.