Few americans are qualified to speak on al qaeda, the mumbai terrorist attacks, the middleeast, and islam at one go. Princeton professor bernard haykel s fascinating selection of books paints a worrying picture of a country at odds with the cultural riches of its past. Bernard haykel is professor of near eastern studies and the director of the transregional institute for the study of the middle east and north africa at princeton university. And they know these texts better than most muslims, professor bernard haykel of princeton universitys department of near eastern studies responds to an. Bernard haykel discusses the workings of the saudi state, which he describes as a series of parallel fiefdoms, led by princes. Director, institute for transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and.
I have held this position since july 2007 and the areas i teach, at both the. Bernard haykel, phd arab gulf states institute in washington. Sign up for rc newsletters 2017 realclearpolitics go to full site. Giacomo luciani is an energy expert and global scholar at princeton university. It explains the meaning of the term tawhid and the central place it has in the doctrine of salafism. This chapter gives a detailed background of the doctrine of salafism since its origins.
The best books on yemen recommended by bernard haykel. The countrys transformation will be difficult, but it is necessary, not. Bernard haykel born 1968 is professor of near eastern studies and the director of the institute. On the nature of salafi thought and action1 oxford. Read all of the posts by bernard haykel the washington post. Phil zabriskie 94, the managing editor for publications at doctors. Cambridge university press, 2015 coeditor with thomas hegghammer, and stephane lacroix. He is a professor of near eastern studies and the director of the institute for the transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia at princeton university. Bernard haykel the institute for the transregional study. From bernard haykel the saudis have been remarkably tightlipped about the u. Create a free muck rack account to customize your profile and upload a portfolio of your best work. Load more get email updates from al jazeera america. Bernard haykel born 1968 is professor of near eastern studies and the director of the institute for transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia at princeton university. He was formerly associate professor of islamic and middle eastern history at new york university.
A middle easternstudies professor on his conversations. They dont know what to think of the real possibility that a young and charismatic black candidate might win. The history and ideology of the islamic state bernard haykel. Social security administration public data, the first name haykel was not present. Haykels primary research interests center on islamic political movements and legal thought as well as the politics and history of.
If it is not resolved soon, the fighting in libya could sow instability in neighboring countries like tunisia and egypt. For some time, many arabs looked to turkey as a model they could emulate. Help our scientists and scholars continue their fieldshaping work. Haykel to serve as program director department of near. Bernard haykel the washington post, the new york times. In the latter capacity, he organizes lectures and conferences around topics related to the politics and culture of the contemporary middle east. He has been described as the foremost secular authority on the islamic states ideology by journalist graeme c. Joseph nye, the creator of the term soft power, defines it as the ability to get what you want through. Haykels primary research interests center on islamic political movements and legal thought. Global salafijihadism ideology ict international institute for. By bernard haykel oped saudi arabias game of thrones. His research focuses on the politics and history of the modern arabia peninsula. Since the early 1990s, alqaida has routinely vilified the saudi royal family and its government for being unislamic and illegitimate, describing the monarchy and the princes as apostates who should be attacked and toppled from power.
Rugiya hassan joins the protest with her son hamza jouad, 5, in pearl square in manama, bahrain, on february 23, 2011. Bernard haykel and william mccants at the may 2015 faith. Your gift will fund our critical work to protect voting rights, demand that vulnerable people in prisons, jails and immigration detention centers be released, and. Professor bernard haykel has agreed to serve as the director of the program in near eastern studies beginning july 1, 2017. Bernard haykel the washington post profile and articles published at. Lordship, referring to the belief that there is only one lord and creator. Bernard haykel is a member of the board of directors of the arab gulf states institute in washington. His father is a christian of lebanese origin from the west indies. Their reticence can be explained, in part, by their bewilderment at the choice. All politics are based on relationships and the royal family is key. Bernard haykel is a professor of near eastern studies and the director of the institute for transregional study of the. Articles by bernard haykel the washington post, the new. Bernard haykel, professor of near eastern studies and director, the institute for. Department of near eastern studies princeton university.
The rupture has its roots in a strategic rivalry that stretches across the middle east, says bernard haykel, middle east expert at princeton universitymore. United states district court for the district of columbia no. With its conclusion of the case study of saudi arabia, the paper adds to the literature of economic diversification in rentier states by identifying key challenges for the saudi government. Bernard haykel is a professor of near eastern studies and the director of the institute for transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia at princeton university. Bernard haykel is professor of near eastern studies at princeton university and the coeditor with thomas hegghammer of saudi arabia in transition. In 2017, saudi arabia will continue to pursue two key goals. Bernard haykel is one such expert haykel has an interesting background. I am a professor of near eastern studies at princeton university with. Understanding its ideology and theology south beach, florida speakers. Near eastern studies department 110 jones hall princeton, new jersey 085441008 email. The rise of saudi arabias crown prince reveals a harsh truth. If you want to understand isis and violent muslim extremists read their poetry.
Bernard haykels research is concerned with the political and social tensions that arise from questions about religious identity and authority. Much of his teaching and research lies at the juncture of the intellectual, political, and social history of the middle east with particular emphasis on the countries of the arabian peninsula. His present article argues for the compatibility of islam and democracy on the basis that both are premised on, and aim for, the same fundamental moral value. It explains the central position of sharia law and other terms that are essential in salafism, such as aqida creed, manhaj program, ijtihad individual interpretation and shirk giving associates to god. Last december, bernard haykel was conducting research in india when a. Professor bernard haykel is a professor of near eastern studies at princeton university, specializing in the study of the politics and history of the middle east, particularly islamic political movements and law. It is a country that appears to be reconciling itself with its islamic and imperial ottoman past.
Bernard haykel is a professor of near eastern studies at princeton university, where he is also the director of the institute for transregional studies. With internal conflicts and poor governance, al qaeda is the least of its problems. Haykels research is concerned with the political and social tensions that arise from questions about religious identity and authority. Bernard haykel professional affiliation professor of near eastern studies and director, institute for transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia, princeton university. The arab spring, a season later princeton alumni weekly. To better inform readers of the story behind each story, times topics provides access to the contents of and the most informative sources on the web on hundreds of subjects. Bernard haykel, a professor of near eastern studies at princeton, is one of the most prominent commentators on modern saudi arabia. Bernard haykel bernard haykel is professor of near eastern studies at princeton university. Bernard haykel, professor of near eastern studies and director of the. He is also director of the institute for the transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia and director of the princeton project on oil and energy in the middle east. United states district court southern district of new york barbara handschu, et al. The breach in diplomatic relations between iran and saudi arabia is a dangerous watershed in an already unstable, wartorn region. Create and merge pdfs with pdfcreator and let pdf architect help you edit pdfs, insert images to pdfs, extract text from images and more.
Bernard haykel is professor of near eastern studies at princeton university where he also is director of the institute for the transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa, and central asia. Bernard haykel, a professor of middle eastern studies at new york university, explained. Find the best way to get in touch with bernard by joining muck rack. The first encyclopedia of islamic political thought from the birth of islam to today, this comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference provides the context needed for understanding contemporary politics in the islamic world. Introduction in the decade that has passed since the terrorist attacks of 11 septem. In addition to his teaching, bernard haykel directs the institute for the transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia. He was educated at the university of oxford where he received his doctorate in 1998 in oriental studies with an emphasis on islam and history. The best books on yemen five books expert recommendations. Professor bernard haykel ncafp national committee on. After working as a postdoctoral research fellow at oxford university in islamic studies, he joined new york university in 1998 as associate professor before taking up his post at princeton. Being put on top of each other and forced to masturbate, being naked in front of each otherits all a form of torture, haykel said. This blog provides a place for informed discussion about the events and circumstances that shape the news and lets readers in on those conversations. January 24, 2019 by bernard haykel and cole bunzel 1 comment. I am a professor of near eastern studies at princeton university with tenure.
Bernard haykel is professor of near eastern studies and director of the institute for the transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia, at princeton university. Princeton professor bernard haykel, who has regular contact with the saudi crown prince, mohammad bin salman, weighsin on u. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Bernard haykel is professor of near eastern studies at princeton university. Hempher, the british spy to the middle east arabic. Haykel succeeds associate professor cyrus schayegh in this position. Bernard haykel times topics blog the new york times. The two countries that figure most prominently in his calculations are the u. Bernard haykel i, bernard haykel, pursuant to 28 u. By bernard haykel news police hunt for motive in munich shooting that left 10 dead. Bernard haykel is professor of near eastern studies at princeton university where he directs the institute for the transregional study of the contemporary middle east, north africa and central asia. Qatars foreign policy executive summary by bernard haykel qatars foreign policy is largely designed and driven by the emir, sheikh hamad bin khalifa althani. February 23,2020 bernard haykel the ongoing war in libya is a microcosm of the tragedy that has gripped many middle eastern countries. Turkey under president erdogan has been a remarkably dynamic country in economic terms, especially during the first decade or so of this century.