Fouad Ajami, who passed away on June 22, 2014, was a gifted scholar, teacher, writer, adviser, and public commentator. He was also a dear friend to me and many colleagues and supporters of the Hoover Institution. It is our distinct pleasure to present this profound collection of essays assembled personally by Fouad just prior to his death. I am confident the insights contained in this book will shed light on our understanding of the Middle East, but more importantly, affirm Fouad’s abiding convictions toward peace and freedom for all people. Many of Fouad’s lifetime achievements are noted at the end of these collected works.
Further, Fouad led an important working group at the Hoover Institution for several years with Hoover fellow Charles Hill, focusing on Islamism and the International Order and sponsored by Herb and Jane Dwight. The product of this significant effort is summarized later in this treatise.
JOHN RAISIAN
Tad and Dianne Taube Director
Hoover Institution, Stanford University