Georgetown University

Leading experts on American policy towards the Muslim world will discuss what Obama needs to do in order to fulfill his inaugural address pledge to “seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect."

The panelists include:

• John Esposito, director of the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and professor, Georgetown University
• Hisham Melhem, first journalist to interview Barack Obama as President, Al-Arabiya
• Aaron David Miller, public policy scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center
• Paula Newberg, director, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University
• Moderated by John Voll, associate director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University.

A Panel Discussion: Obama’s Challenges in the Muslim World

Each expert will discuss the following:
• “New directions in U.S. policy: What do Muslims think?” (John Esposito)
• "Redefining the War on Terrorism and the Freedom Agenda” (Hisham Melhem)
• “Gulliver’s troubles: The Obama administration and the Arab-Israeli issue” (Aaron David Miller)
• “Afghanistan and Pakistan: Political borders, military boundaries, cross-border insurgencies and borderless policies” (Paula Newberg)