U.S. Relations with the Muslim World

On June 4, 2009, President Barack Obama delivered a speech in Cairo, Egypt aimed at launching an initiative to improve U.S. relations with the Muslim world. The address sought to enhance American credibility, promote tolerance and pluralism, and to articulate American interests on key issues of concern in the Muslim and Arab worlds. The President claimed responsibility to use his power to “fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear,” and urged Muslims to reject the “crude stereotype” of America as a “self-interested empire.”

This page brings together a collection of resources examining the evolution of U.S. policy towards the Muslim world since September 2001. It features a collection of statements from the Obama Administration, along with key statements from the Bush Administration covering America’s reactions in the wake of 9/11 and the launch of the Global War on Terrorism. Also included are key Congressional hearings and major reports from the Government Accountability Office, Congressional Research Service, and the State Department. Research & Analysis and Additional Resources spotlights critical articles and reports from think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and academic centers that specialize in the analysis of America’s engagement with the Muslim world.

Source: National Defense University Library

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