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America at a Crossroads was a major public television event premiering on PBS in April 2007 that explored the challenges confronting the post-9/11 world — including the war on terrorism, the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the experience of American troops serving abroad, the struggle for balance within the Muslim world, and global perspectives on America’s role overseas. For the eleven documentary episodes the Web site offers previews, interview clips, bios, and authors' writings, video diaries, a timeline, and valuable discussion guides and resource links related to content.

Sponsored by Aramco Services Company, this fully-funded, ten-day study tour of Saudi Arabia is a professional development opportunity open to full-time social studies teachers and library media specialists in grades 1-12. The Educators to Saudi Arabia Program aims to cultivate a greater awareness and understanding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in U.S. primary and secondary schools and communities. The Program will examine Saudi education, culture, history and global relations through site visits, panel discussions, and cultural activities in the cities of Dhahran, Riyadh, and Jeddah.

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation among nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. The CEIP Junior Fellows Program is designed to provide a substantive work experience for students who have serious career interests in the area of international affairs. Approximately 8-10 students will be selected to work at the CEIP in Washington DC on a full-time basis for a period of one year.

CSIS provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society.

This Web host compiles a list of upcoming conferences all over the globe pertaining to Islam, including such focus areas as banking, finance, entrepreneurship, multiculturalism and pluralism, philosophy, globalization, Malaysia, Japan, change and stability, politics, comparitive worldviews, the Gulen movement, technology, and the performing arts. To view the always diverse and constantly updated listing, go to www.conferencealerts.com/islam.htm.

In summer 2007, a group of Western Pennsylvania educators toured Egypt to study that country's unique intersections of East and West. Based on their experiences and professional expertise, this free workshop series has been designed to help teachers incorporate age-appropriate and culturally sensitive content into existing school curricula.

CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. This site provides information to media professionals, government officials and the academic community around America to help shape a positive image of Islam.

Provides a number of services, resources and research-based tools to K-12 school textbook publishers, state education officials and policymakers, curriculum developers, and teachers. Specifically, they assist education professionals in covering world history and related subject matter in a balanced, comprehensive and sensitive manner.

Since its founding in 1922, Foreign Affairs has been the leading forum for serious discussion of American foreign policy and international affairs. It is published by the Council on Foreign Relations, a non-profit and nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to improving the understanding of U.S. foreign policy and international affairs through the free exchange of ideas.

Students who are currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs at U.S. colleges or universities are eligible to apply for funding to conduct research in combination with study abroad through Fulbright’s country specific program, regional programs (Near East, North Africa and South Asia; European Countries; Africa and Sub-Saharan; East Asia/Pacific Area; Western Hemisphere), or the Islamic Civilization Initiative. The Islamic Civilization Initiative is designed to enhance the knowledge and understanding of Islam and Islamic history and culture broadly defined.

Compiled by Patrick S. O'Donnell of Santa Barbara City College (2003)
Explore this extensive online list of relevant materials (in English) grouped into the following areas:
-General
-Muhammad
-The Qur'an
-Shi'i Islam
-Sufism
-Theology and philosophy
-Jurisprudence
-The Arts
-History
-Geographic regions and nation-states
-Culture, Economics, and Politics
-Miscellany

American professionals in academic, government, and business are eligible for a one- to two-week study visit in an Arab country. The Malone Program provides an exceptionally powerful educational experience that includes introductions to host-country government officials, businessmen, academics, and scholars. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and are responsible for their own domestic transportation to and from Washington D.C. and in some cases international travel. Some study visits may include additional fees.

Several CERIS sponsored lectures that have been given at the University of Pittsburgh with topics relating to Islamic Studies are now available online, thanks to the University Center for International Studies' Portable International Lecture System (PILS). Go to link provided to download the following lectures:

* The Hysterical Road from 9-11 to Fallujah by Rami Khouri, Executive Editor of the Daily Star in Beirut (October 4, 2004)

MEI is a conduit of information between Middle Eastern nations and American policymakers, organizations and the public that strives to increase knowledge of the Middle East and to promote understanding between the peoples of the Middle East and America. They play a vital and unique role in expanding the dialogue beyond Washington, DC, and actively with organizations in the Middle East. Our Policy Insights present programs with top regional experts and officials from the US and foreign governments.

The International Crisis Group is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict.

Based in the United Kingdom, the IISS is a leading think-tank focusing on international security.

Studying the primary source propaganda, training manuals, and chatter of terrorists offers insight into terrorists and their activities that cannot be obtained anywhere else. Failing to monitor terrorist propaganda is a failure in intelligence. To fulfill this need, the SITE Institute offers its Intelligence Subscription Service, which provides numerous daily translations of terrorist propaganda and multimedia from primary source terrorist websites.

A public educational foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on US interests in the Middle East.