More on Alms for Jihad [refs. the Middle East Forum’s Legal Project]

In the aftermath of Cambridge University Press’ modern-day book burning of Alms for Jihad in response to a Saudi billionaire’s intimidation, readers might be interested in The Legal Project which aims to counter such censorship and abuse.

Until such issues are resolved, it will be hard to consider the academic journals published by Cambridge University Press to publish articles which displease Saudi officials and worry gun-shy CUP lawyers.

Michael Rubin is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in Middle Eastern countries, particularly Iran and Turkey. His career includes time as a Pentagon official, with field experiences in Iran, Yemen, and Iraq, as well as engagements with the Taliban prior to 9/11. Mr. Rubin has also contributed to military education, teaching U.S. Navy and Marine units about regional conflicts and terrorism. His scholarly work includes several key publications, such as “Dancing with the Devil” and “Eternal Iran.” Rubin earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in history and a B.S. in biology from Yale University.
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