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June 10: CMES published the second paper in its annual Occasional Papers Series. Entitled, "Religion and the State in Islam: From Medieval Caliphate to the Muslim Brotherhood," Columbia Professor Richard Bulliet's paper takes a longer view of Islamic history to better contextualize ongoing political changes in the Muslim world. You may read and download the paper in its entirety on our Occasional Papers page.

July 3: Director Nader Hashemi was interviewed by Denver local television, 9News, to discuss and analyze the coup d'etat in Egypt. You can watch the entire interview on the 9News website, here.

July 9: Director Nader Hashemi published an op/ed article in the Christian Science Monitor discussing the coup d'etat in Egypt. Read the article here.

July 22: Director Nader Hashemi and Associate Director Danny Postel both had pieces published in the Summer 2013 edition of The Cairo Review of Global Affairs. Prof. Hashemi's article, "Rowhani's Challenge," addresses the various internal and external dynamics that led to Hassan Rowhani's election in Iran and the challenges he faces both at home and abroad. Mr. Postel reviews the latest book by longtime US foreign policy analysts, Flynt and Hillary Mann Leverett, Going to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and takes issue with their recommendation of rapprochement at the expense of Iran's democracy movement. You can read both pieces here.