Shadi Hamid
@shadihamid.bsky.social
Columnist at the Washington Post. Research professor of Islamic studies at Fuller Seminary. Co-host of Wisdom of Crowds.
Pre-order my new book THE CASE FOR AMERICAN POWER: https://amzn.to/3U73wu0
Pre-order my new book THE CASE FOR AMERICAN POWER: https://amzn.to/3U73wu0
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"It’s somewhat remarkable to me that Zohran Mamdani is now the mayor of one of the world’s greatest cities," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. "It’s a reminder that democracy works, that dark horses and so-called radicals can win elections." https://wapo.st/4qnI2aQ
Opinion | Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness
The NYC mayor offers a new blueprint against cultural division.
wapo.st
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
"It’s somewhat remarkable to me that Zohran Mamdani is now the mayor of one of the world’s greatest cities," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. "It’s a reminder that democracy works, that dark horses and so-called radicals can win elections." https://wapo.st/4qnI2aQ
If you're in DC this Tuesday, come by!
I'll be discussing whether American power is still worth believing in despite everything Trump has done to taint the idea. There is a case to be made, and I'll try my best to make it.
I'll be discussing whether American power is still worth believing in despite everything Trump has done to taint the idea. There is a case to be made, and I'll try my best to make it.
@shadihamid.bsky.social will discuss his new book, "The Case for American Power," one week from today: Tuesday, January 27 at 2 p.m. at GWU's Elliott School of International Affairs.
Register at the link below if you're interested in Gaza, Greenland, Iran...
imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-c...
Register at the link below if you're interested in Gaza, Greenland, Iran...
imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-c...
January 23, 2026 at 3:56 PM
If you're in DC this Tuesday, come by!
I'll be discussing whether American power is still worth believing in despite everything Trump has done to taint the idea. There is a case to be made, and I'll try my best to make it.
I'll be discussing whether American power is still worth believing in despite everything Trump has done to taint the idea. There is a case to be made, and I'll try my best to make it.
Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness. By neutralizing culturally divisive issues while staying principled on Gaza and affordability, he offers an unlikely model for winning elections. My new essay for @washingtonpost.com
wapo.st/49zhufl
wapo.st/49zhufl
Opinion | Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness
The NYC mayor offers a new blueprint against cultural division.
wapo.st
January 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness. By neutralizing culturally divisive issues while staying principled on Gaza and affordability, he offers an unlikely model for winning elections. My new essay for @washingtonpost.com
wapo.st/49zhufl
wapo.st/49zhufl
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Hypocrisy is, in its own perverse way, an acknowledgment of our ideals. To be a hypocrite you must first affirm that certain principles matter—even if you fail to live up to them. My new TIME essay, adapted from my book "The Case For American Power": time.com/7330080/defe...
In Defense of American Hypocrisy
"To be seen as hypocritical is the cost of trying to be better than you actually are," writes Shadi Hamid.
time.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hypocrisy is, in its own perverse way, an acknowledgment of our ideals. To be a hypocrite you must first affirm that certain principles matter—even if you fail to live up to them. My new TIME essay, adapted from my book "The Case For American Power": time.com/7330080/defe...
DCers: Join us on January 27th 👇🏽
Join us @imes-gw.bsky.social two weeks from today (Tuesday, January 27) at 2 p.m. to hear @shadihamid.bsky.social discuss his new book, "The Case for American Power."
Click here for more information on the event, including how to register: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-c...
Click here for more information on the event, including how to register: imes.elliott.gwu.edu/events/the-c...
The Case for American Power | Shadi Hamid - Institute for Middle East Studies
imes.elliott.gwu.edu
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
DCers: Join us on January 27th 👇🏽
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Western and Arab liberals often criticise @shadihamid.bsky.social for his views on Islamism. But he takes the political movement seriously. Listen to this clip from our @newlinesmag.bsky.social interview as we discuss the toppling of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt. Full ep: newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Western and Arab liberals often criticise @shadihamid.bsky.social for his views on Islamism. But he takes the political movement seriously. Listen to this clip from our @newlinesmag.bsky.social interview as we discuss the toppling of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt. Full ep: newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
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"Republican leaders, including Trump, have shown no interest in criticizing this upsurge of anti-Muslim vitriol within their rank," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes.
"Instead, in saying and doing nothing, they have normalized it."
"Instead, in saying and doing nothing, they have normalized it."
Opinion | The neocons were wrong about war but right about Muslims
George W. Bush’s 9/11 message about Islam contrasts starkly with today’s conservatives.
wapo.st
December 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"Republican leaders, including Trump, have shown no interest in criticizing this upsurge of anti-Muslim vitriol within their rank," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes.
"Instead, in saying and doing nothing, they have normalized it."
"Instead, in saying and doing nothing, they have normalized it."
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"Arabs feel betrayed by America because they have higher expectations." @shadihamid.bsky.social joins us on the Lede @newlinesmag.bsky.social to discuss his new book The Case for American Power, and why "democracy is scary". Listen in: newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
December 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
"Arabs feel betrayed by America because they have higher expectations." @shadihamid.bsky.social joins us on the Lede @newlinesmag.bsky.social to discuss his new book The Case for American Power, and why "democracy is scary". Listen in: newlinesmag.com/podcast/shad...
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Shadi Hamid has an uneasy conscience, and he doesn’t yet know what to do with it.
Power and Its Malcontents
Shadi Hamid has an uneasy conscience, and he doesn’t yet know what to do with it.
quillette.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Shadi Hamid has an uneasy conscience, and he doesn’t yet know what to do with it.
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@shadihamid.bsky.social While I was listening to an interesting episode [Members Only #285] on The Fifth Column #podcast, you mentioned your current #book, The Case for American Power. Using the #Libby app, I tagged it for future #reading. Tia!
#Audiobook
#Booksky #Kindle
#Nonfiction #Politics
#Audiobook
#Booksky #Kindle
#Nonfiction #Politics
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@shadihamid.bsky.social While I was listening to an interesting episode [Members Only #285] on The Fifth Column #podcast, you mentioned your current #book, The Case for American Power. Using the #Libby app, I tagged it for future #reading. Tia!
#Audiobook
#Booksky #Kindle
#Nonfiction #Politics
#Audiobook
#Booksky #Kindle
#Nonfiction #Politics
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I reviewed the new book by @shadihamid.bsky.social which makes the case for American power. My takeaway is that he's reverse engineering neoconservatism albeit from very different premises. Give it a read (both the book and the review):
davidpolansky.substack.com/p/review-sha...
davidpolansky.substack.com/p/review-sha...
Review: Shadi Hamid's The Case for American Power
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Hegemon
davidpolansky.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I reviewed the new book by @shadihamid.bsky.social which makes the case for American power. My takeaway is that he's reverse engineering neoconservatism albeit from very different premises. Give it a read (both the book and the review):
davidpolansky.substack.com/p/review-sha...
davidpolansky.substack.com/p/review-sha...
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"Khanna’s critique points to a generational divide between Democrats who still believe in the fantasy of bipartisan governance and those who recognize that we’re living through an authoritarian moment," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/47YXimv
Opinion | Why Ro Khanna thinks Democrats need a total makeover
Chuck Schumer and other Democratic leaders are out of touch with a populist moment.
wapo.st
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Khanna’s critique points to a generational divide between Democrats who still believe in the fantasy of bipartisan governance and those who recognize that we’re living through an authoritarian moment," @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/47YXimv
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ICYMI: @sjdemas.bsky.social welcomes @shadihamid.bsky.social for this weeks episode of First Draft to discuss his new book The Case for American Power, out now!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
ICYMI: @sjdemas.bsky.social welcomes @shadihamid.bsky.social for this weeks episode of First Draft to discuss his new book The Case for American Power, out now!
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Subscribe for free to watch, now!
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My interview in @washingtonpost.com with potential 2028 presidential candidate Ro Khanna is out. Khanna lays out his vision for a new left populism and offers up a blistering critique of Schumer and the Democratic leadership.
Free link: wapo.st/3LDZFU7
Free link: wapo.st/3LDZFU7
Opinion | Why Ro Khanna thinks Democrats need a total makeover
Chuck Schumer and other Democratic leaders are out of touch with a populist moment.
wapo.st
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My interview in @washingtonpost.com with potential 2028 presidential candidate Ro Khanna is out. Khanna lays out his vision for a new left populism and offers up a blistering critique of Schumer and the Democratic leadership.
Free link: wapo.st/3LDZFU7
Free link: wapo.st/3LDZFU7
Hypocrisy is, in its own perverse way, an acknowledgment of our ideals. To be a hypocrite you must first affirm that certain principles matter—even if you fail to live up to them. My new TIME essay, adapted from my book "The Case For American Power": time.com/7330080/defe...
In Defense of American Hypocrisy
"To be seen as hypocritical is the cost of trying to be better than you actually are," writes Shadi Hamid.
time.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hypocrisy is, in its own perverse way, an acknowledgment of our ideals. To be a hypocrite you must first affirm that certain principles matter—even if you fail to live up to them. My new TIME essay, adapted from my book "The Case For American Power": time.com/7330080/defe...
What I appreciated about Zohran's victory speech was that he was unapologetic about the need to hold power. Power wasn't some unfortunate fact of life. Rather, it was the only pathway to a more just politics. If you are moral, you should seek power not cast it away.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
What I appreciated about Zohran's victory speech was that he was unapologetic about the need to hold power. Power wasn't some unfortunate fact of life. Rather, it was the only pathway to a more just politics. If you are moral, you should seek power not cast it away.
One week from release! THE CASE FOR AMERICAN POWER from Simon & Schuster.
Pre-orders make a huge difference so if you're even slightly intrigued by the premise, do consider getting a copy: amazon.com/Case-America...
In some ways, this book is a culmination of the work I've done over 15 years.
Pre-orders make a huge difference so if you're even slightly intrigued by the premise, do consider getting a copy: amazon.com/Case-America...
In some ways, this book is a culmination of the work I've done over 15 years.
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
One week from release! THE CASE FOR AMERICAN POWER from Simon & Schuster.
Pre-orders make a huge difference so if you're even slightly intrigued by the premise, do consider getting a copy: amazon.com/Case-America...
In some ways, this book is a culmination of the work I've done over 15 years.
Pre-orders make a huge difference so if you're even slightly intrigued by the premise, do consider getting a copy: amazon.com/Case-America...
In some ways, this book is a culmination of the work I've done over 15 years.
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Author Shadi Hamid will discuss his new book, "The Case For American Power," at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs on Tuesday, January 27 at 2 p.m.
Registration information will be forthcoming soon.
@shadihamid.bsky.social @imes-gw.bsky.social
www.shadihamid.net/p/the-case-f...
Registration information will be forthcoming soon.
@shadihamid.bsky.social @imes-gw.bsky.social
www.shadihamid.net/p/the-case-f...
The Case For American Power
My new book is coming out!
www.shadihamid.net
October 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Author Shadi Hamid will discuss his new book, "The Case For American Power," at GW's Elliott School of International Affairs on Tuesday, January 27 at 2 p.m.
Registration information will be forthcoming soon.
@shadihamid.bsky.social @imes-gw.bsky.social
www.shadihamid.net/p/the-case-f...
Registration information will be forthcoming soon.
@shadihamid.bsky.social @imes-gw.bsky.social
www.shadihamid.net/p/the-case-f...
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"... pockets of American Christianity are openly rejecting Jesus’ ethics as politically naive. This should unsettle anyone who has criticized Islam for its political entanglements. American Christianity now faces its own version of the political theology crisis"
Great read by @shadihamid.bsky.social
Great read by @shadihamid.bsky.social
Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul
Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"... pockets of American Christianity are openly rejecting Jesus’ ethics as politically naive. This should unsettle anyone who has criticized Islam for its political entanglements. American Christianity now faces its own version of the political theology crisis"
Great read by @shadihamid.bsky.social
Great read by @shadihamid.bsky.social
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Thanks to @shadihamid.bsky.social for this insightful analysis of American Christianity: wapo.st/4gJxVsG
Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul
Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.
wapo.st
September 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thanks to @shadihamid.bsky.social for this insightful analysis of American Christianity: wapo.st/4gJxVsG
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"How can a faith tradition emphasizing sacrifice, humility and enemy-love navigate the messy — and increasingly violent — world of American politics?" @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/46LxMAy
Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul
Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.
wapo.st
September 29, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"How can a faith tradition emphasizing sacrifice, humility and enemy-love navigate the messy — and increasingly violent — world of American politics?" @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/46LxMAy
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This opinion by @shadihamid.bsky.social puts a very fine point on something that I struggle with daily as a devout Christian. How can someone who has accepted Jesus as their Savior find these words acceptable? "I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.” May the Lord forgive us all.
"How can a faith tradition emphasizing sacrifice, humility and enemy-love navigate the messy — and increasingly violent — world of American politics?" @shadihamid.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/46LxMAy
Opinion | Two versions of Christianity battle for America’s soul
Charlie Kirk’s memorial shows how politics is reshaping this religious faith.
wapo.st
September 29, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This opinion by @shadihamid.bsky.social puts a very fine point on something that I struggle with daily as a devout Christian. How can someone who has accepted Jesus as their Savior find these words acceptable? "I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them.” May the Lord forgive us all.
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🎧 Listen to the Podcast!
@washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters on this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
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@washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters on this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
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Mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence
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September 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
🎧 Listen to the Podcast!
@washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters on this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
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@washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters on this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
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🎙️ON AIR:
We're talking to @washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters about this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
📻Listen:
We're talking to @washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters about this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
📻Listen:
Mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence | KQED
A memorial service for Charlie Kirk became a political rally on Sunday, as President Trump told the crowd that he blamed the “radical left” for political violence. We talk about this fraught…
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September 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎙️ON AIR:
We're talking to @washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters about this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
📻Listen:
We're talking to @washingtonpost.com's @shadihamid.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Jeremy W. Peters about this fraught political moment, and how, in Hamid's words, we can step back from the brink.
📻Listen:
In my new @washingtonpost.com essay, I write that Republicans have demanded fealty to Kirk’s legacy and tried to transform him into a saint whose every utterance must now be treated as sacred. There is something trite and even demeaning about this insistence.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Charlie Kirk and America’s political collapse
A crackdown on free speech is inevitable if we blur the line between words and violence.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
In my new @washingtonpost.com essay, I write that Republicans have demanded fealty to Kirk’s legacy and tried to transform him into a saint whose every utterance must now be treated as sacred. There is something trite and even demeaning about this insistence.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...