Shadi Hamid
@shadihamid.bsky.social
Columnist at the Washington Post. Research professor of Islamic studies at Fuller Seminary. Co-host of Wisdom of Crowds. Pre-order my new book THE CASE FOR AMERICAN POWER: https://amzn.to/3U73wu0
"It’s somewhat remarkable to me that Zohran Mamdani is now the mayor of one of the world’s greatest cities," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. "It’s a reminder that democracy works, that dark horses and so-called radicals can win elections." https://wapo.st/4qnI2aQ
Opinion | Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness
The NYC mayor offers a new blueprint against cultural division.
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If you're in DC this Tuesday, come by! I'll be discussing whether American power is still worth believing in despite everything Trump has done to taint the idea. There is a case to be made, and I'll try my best to make it.
Gordon Gray@ambgordongray.bsky.social · 7mo ago@shadihamid.bsky.social will discuss his new book, "The Case for American Power," one week from today: Tuesday, January 27 at 2 p.m. at GWU's Elliott School of International Affairs. Register at the link below if you're interested in Gaza, Greenland, Iran... imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-c...
Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness. By neutralizing culturally divisive issues while staying principled on Gaza and affordability, he offers an unlikely model for winning elections. My new essay for @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/49zhufl
Opinion | Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness
The NYC mayor offers a new blueprint against cultural division.
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Hypocrisy is, in its own perverse way, an acknowledgment of our ideals. To be a hypocrite you must first affirm that certain principles matter—even if you fail to live up to them. My new TIME essay, adapted from my book "The Case For American Power": time.com/7330080/defe...
In Defense of American Hypocrisy
"To be seen as hypocritical is the cost of trying to be better than you actually are," writes Shadi Hamid.
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DCers: Join us on January 27th 👇🏽
Gordon Gray@ambgordongray.bsky.social · 7mo agoJoin us @imes-gw.bsky.social two weeks from today (Tuesday, January 27) at 2 p.m. to hear @shadihamid.bsky.social discuss his new book, "The Case for American Power." Click here for more information on the event, including how to register: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-c...
Western and Arab liberals often criticise @shadihamid.bsky.social for his views on Islamism. But he takes the political movement seriously. Listen to this clip from our @newlinesmag.bsky.social interview as we discuss the toppling of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt. Full ep: newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
"Republican leaders, including Trump, have shown no interest in criticizing this upsurge of anti-Muslim vitriol within their rank," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. "Instead, in saying and doing nothing, they have normalized it."
Opinion | The neocons were wrong about war but right about Muslims
George W. Bush’s 9/11 message about Islam contrasts starkly with today’s conservatives.
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"Arabs feel betrayed by America because they have higher expectations." @shadihamid.bsky.social joins us on the Lede @newlinesmag.bsky.social to discuss his new book The Case for American Power, and why "democracy is scary". Listen in: newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
Shadi Hamid has an uneasy conscience, and he doesn’t yet know what to do with it.
Power and Its Malcontents
Shadi Hamid has an uneasy conscience, and he doesn’t yet know what to do with it.
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@shadihamid.bsky.social While I was listening to an interesting episode [Members Only #285] on The Fifth Column #podcast, you mentioned your current #book, The Case for American Power. Using the #Libby app, I tagged it for future #reading. Tia! #Audiobook #Booksky #Kindle #Nonfiction #Politics
I reviewed the new book by @shadihamid.bsky.social which makes the case for American power. My takeaway is that he's reverse engineering neoconservatism albeit from very different premises. Give it a read (both the book and the review): davidpolansky.substack.com/p/review-sha...
Review: Shadi Hamid's The Case for American Power
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Hegemon
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"Khanna’s critique points to a generational divide between Democrats who still believe in the fantasy of bipartisan governance and those who recognize that we’re living through an authoritarian moment," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/47YXimv
Opinion | Why Ro Khanna thinks Democrats need a total makeover
Chuck Schumer and other Democratic leaders are out of touch with a populist moment.
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ICYMI: @sjdemas.bsky.social welcomes @shadihamid.bsky.social for this weeks episode of First Draft to discuss his new book The Case for American Power, out now! www.lincolnsquare.media/p/what-dems-... Subscribe for free to watch, now!
My interview in @washingtonpost.com with potential 2028 presidential candidate Ro Khanna is out. Khanna lays out his vision for a new left populism and offers up a blistering critique of Schumer and the Democratic leadership. Free link: wapo.st/3LDZFU7
Opinion | Why Ro Khanna thinks Democrats need a total makeover
Chuck Schumer and other Democratic leaders are out of touch with a populist moment.
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Hypocrisy is, in its own perverse way, an acknowledgment of our ideals. To be a hypocrite you must first affirm that certain principles matter—even if you fail to live up to them. My new TIME essay, adapted from my book "The Case For American Power": time.com/7330080/defe...
In Defense of American Hypocrisy
"To be seen as hypocritical is the cost of trying to be better than you actually are," writes Shadi Hamid.
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What I appreciated about Zohran's victory speech was that he was unapologetic about the need to hold power. Power wasn't some unfortunate fact of life. Rather, it was the only pathway to a more just politics. If you are moral, you should seek power not cast it away.
One week from release! THE CASE FOR AMERICAN POWER from Simon & Schuster. Pre-orders make a huge difference so if you're even slightly intrigued by the premise, do consider getting a copy: amazon.com/Case-America... In some ways, this book is a culmination of the work I've done over 15 years.
Author Shadi Hamid will discuss his new book, "The Case For American Power," at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs on Tuesday, January 27 at 2 p.m. Registration information will be forthcoming soon. @shadihamid.bsky.social @imes-gw.bsky.social www.shadihamid.net/p/the-case-f...
The Case For American Power
My new book is coming out!
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"... pockets of American Christianity are openly rejecting Jesus’ ethics as politically naive. This should unsettle anyone who has criticized Islam for its political entanglements. American Christianity now faces its own version of the political theology crisis" Great read by @shadihamid.bsky.social
Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul
Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.
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"How can a faith tradition emphasizing sacrifice, humility and enemy-love navigate the messy — and increasingly violent — world of American politics?" @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/46LxMAy
Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul
Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.
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This opinion by @shadihamid.bsky.social puts a very fine point on something that I struggle with daily as a devout Christian. How can someone who has accepted Jesus as their Savior find these words acceptable? "I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.” May the Lord forgive us all.
Washington Post Opinions@postopinions.bsky.social · 11mo ago"How can a faith tradition emphasizing sacrifice, humility and enemy-love navigate the messy — and increasingly violent — world of American politics?" @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/46LxMAy
🎧 Listen to the Podcast! @washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters on this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink. 🔗:
Mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence
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🎙️ON AIR: We're talking to @washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters about this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink. 📻Listen:
Mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence | KQED
A memorial service for Charlie Kirk became a political rally on Sunday, as President Trump told the crowd that he blamed the “radical left” for political violence. We talk about this fraught…
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In my new @washingtonpost.com essay, I write that Republicans have demanded fealty to Kirk’s legacy and tried to transform him into a saint whose every utterance must now be treated as sacred. There is something trite and even demeaning about this insistence. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Charlie Kirk and America’s political collapse
A crackdown on free speech is inevitable if we blur the line between words and violence.
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One of the biggest mistakes left-of-center pundits and influencers made was decamping to Bluesky. They made themselves irrelevant, shrunk their audiences, and dramatically lessened the positive impact they could have on our public debate at the precise time we needed it most.
"This is what happens when a country believes it operates by different rules than everyone else," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/41QUzt7
Opinion | America’s Israel double standard backfires
Response to the strike in Doha erodes America’s position as a credible mediator and reliable ally.
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"The problem with nostalgia is that it feels good, regardless of whether it reflects something true," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. "This is what makes it so politically potent and personally seductive."
Opinion | Four words on the beach reveal time’s fragile promise
Our current political moment is swayed by the allure of nostalgia.
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Bonus - Language, Genocide, and American Power w/ @shadihamid.bsky.social In a free Sunday bonus, Shadi Hamid joins the program to talk about shifting the rhetoric around the genocide in Gaza (and other matters) and whether that can actually affect US actions. Link below🔽
"The lure of the strongman might be compelling — even I found myself compelled — but that’s all the more reason to resist it," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. "Our gut can deceive us. Sometimes it is better to wait."
Opinion | My gut instinct on Trump’s D.C. power grab was wrong
The allure of the president’s crackdown on crime in the District tests our democratic society.
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