Jillian Schwedler

Jillian Schwedler is Professor of Political Science at Hunter College and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. She has written extensively on the Muslim Brotherhood, including the award-winning book, Faith in Moderation: Islamist Parties in Jordan and Yemen.

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Muslim Brotherhood

If Trump or Congress Decides the Muslim Brotherhood is a Terrorist Organization, Brace for the Blowback

Jillian Schwedler Thu, Feb 9, 2017, 10:00 AM

The Muslim Brotherhood is many things—including a U.S. partner in some countries. What happens if Congress or the Trump administration calls them a terrorist organization?

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Foreign Policy Essay

Is the U.S. drone program in Yemen working?

Jillian Schwedler Sun, Sep 27, 2015, 10:28 AM

Jillian Schwedler argues that the U.S. drone program in Yemen is backfiring, enraging locals and contributing to a range of U.S. policy failures there.

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