POMED Notes: Islamist Parties and Democracy

Yesterday, the International Forum for Democratic Studies and the National Endowment for Democracy invited Hillel Fradkin, Amr Hamzawy, Laith Kubba, and Tamara Cofman Wittes to assess the rise of Islamist parties and its implications for democracy in the region.  All of the speakers agreed with Wittes’ statement that Islamist parties “are not evolving in a vacuum. The U.S. is part of this, and rather than just sitting here, we must take responsibility for what happens next.”

Marc Plattner of the International Forum for Democratic Studies and Vice President at the National Endowment for Democracy moderated the event.

For POMED’s full notes, click here.