Podcasts about Farah Pandith

Farah Pandith is a global expert on combatting violent extremism. She shares policy prescriptions as well as pragmatic ideas to help leaders the tide on this persistent threat.

In the Season 9 premiere of the Secrets & Spies podcast, hosts Chris Carr and Matt Fulton reveal exciting new plans for the show, including a transition to video. They dive into breaking stories, starting with the shocking failed ISIS attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna—exposing the growing threat of teenage online radicalization. The episode also covers the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France for failing to regulate harmful content, and the DOJ's exposure of ties between American influencers and Russian state media. Finally, they discuss a rare joint interview with CIA Director William Burns and SIS Chief Sir Richard Moore, offering insights into the historic US-UK intelligence collaboration amid rising global tensions. Tune in for expert analysis on terrorism, online extremism, and intelligence from the leaders shaping the global security landscape. Video version available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/espresso-martini-112014979 Articles discussed in today's episode "The Tortured Teens Department: What the Terror Plot Against a Taylor Swift Concert Tells Us About Youth Extremism" by Farah Pandith & Jacob Ware | US News & World Report "Who is Pavel Durov, the Russian-born Telegram founder arrested in France?" by Niha Masih | The Washington Post "U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television" by Steven Lee Myers & Julian E. Barnes | The New York Times CIA director Bill Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore talk to FT editor Roula Khalaf | The Financial Times Click here to tune into our Patreon Show Extra Shot: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extra-shot-13-09-112015759. Support Secrets and Spies Take part in our anonymous listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSRSSSP. Become a “Friend of the Podcast” on Patreon for £3/$4: www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpies Buy merchandise from our Redbubble shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996. Subscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dg. For more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com. Connect with us on social media Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SecretsAndSpies Instagram: https://instagram.com/secretsandspies Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.social Facebook: https://facebook.com/secretsandspies Spoutible: https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpies Follow Chris and Matt on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ChrisCarrFilm https://twitter.com/FultonMatt Secrets and Spies is produced by Films & Podcasts LTD. Music by Andrew R. Bird

Welcome to the Burn Bag's collaboration with Girl Security, a workforce mentorship program designed to help young women pursue careers in National Security. This series focuses on how we can reframe our thinking on National Security — what is pertinent to national security in the 21st century? Who, or what, is missing from the national security discussion? Join us as we explore topics within each episode alongside experts in the realm of national security, hosted by Andrea Ochoa and Girl Security Fellows.Farah Pandith, a pioneer in the field of countering violent extremism, joins The Burn Bag's Andrea Ochoa and Girl Security Fellow Sydney Zulich for a conversation on the role of 'influence' in shaping national security and international policy. Farah discusses what American influence means, and how our country competes for influence with other nations. Farah outlines how powerful democratic values can be powerful in shaping influence, and how globalization may affect America's own position. Our hosts and Farah also chat about how diplomacy can shape influence, and reflect on how Farah's own former position as Special Representative to Muslim Communities was an example of this. They close out the conversation by talking about misinformation, and the role technology plays in exacerbating key risks.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, fighting extremists is a key component. ADL's Center on Extremism uses many tools to wage this battle, as has been lifted up many times on this podcast. But, there are other ways to fight extremists, including through ADL's International Affairs, Advocacy and Civil Rights work. In this regard, ADL has recently made a very important hire with a woman named Farah Pandith. She is an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat, as well as a pioneer in the field of countering violent extremism. She worked for the George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama administrations and left government in early 2014 for Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Her story and what she is doing at ADL are the subject of today's show. For more information on ADL's battle against extremism, visit https://www.adl.org/what-we-do/combat-extremism. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on March 21, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

On FINCast Episode 37, Juan Zarate sits down with Will Inboden, K2 Integrity's Michele Malvesti, and Farah Pandith to discuss the upcoming book, Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama. Tune in for a look back at the foreign policy transition between the Bush and Obama administrations from a unique group of national security and foreign policy thinkers.

In this episode of Stang Stories, Diane Asiedu '24 and Aoidín Salmon '22 interview Farah Pandith '86 about her time at Milton, Smith College, and the Fletcher School at Tufts University; experience serving in the George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama administrations; work as the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities; and perspective on the state of extremism and counterterrorism today.

This week, A'ndre and Ryan speak with Farah Pandith, the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the State Department, on countering violent extremism. Farah, who has served under three U.S. Presidents, discusses her engagement with Muslim communities around the world during her time at both the National Security Council and the State Department. She emphasizes the importance of soft power in thwarting the incubation of ideological extremism and terrorism, and identifies her approach with Muslim communities in Western Europe during the early-to-mid 2000s in the aftermath of the Danish Cartoon Scandal. Farah outlines why questions around "identity" were so important in understanding how Muslims were perceiving themselves in their countries, and is candid about how she saw and currently sees the U.S. Government's outreach to the global Muslim community since 9/11. Lastly, Farah offers her honest thoughts on how she sees diversity in U.S. national security circles, reflecting on issues she faced throughout her career, and stating that the U.S. has a long way to go.Farah is the author of How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders, and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat.

As the US commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the Taliban are back in power in Afghanistan. How has the threat of terrorism changed in the two decades since the beginning of the War on Terror? Andrew Mueller speaks to Nathan Sales, David Kilcullen and Farah Pandith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Farah Pandith, first ever Special Representative to Muslim communities, David Sanger, NYTimes National Security and Cyber expert, and many more leaders in global security are featured in this special highlights episode. Tickets for the Council's annual Global Security Forum go on sale this week, so we're bringing you some of our favorite discussions from past forums, with topics ranging from artificial intelligence to China's future global role.Reserve your tickets and learn more about the Forum at www.gsf2021.com |  Members-only presale opens Wed., July 7 and General Admission ticket open Sat., July 10.Not a member? Join the World Affairs Council of Connecticut today to get early access to Global Security Forum and other member benefits-For more visit: www.ctwac.org/podcastsFollow us @ctwac on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Check out our website for upcoming programs and events.Be sure to like and subscribe to State of the World podcast and share new episodes with friends, family and colleagues! See you next week.

Welcome back to Global Nomad Hacks. Wow, what a year it's been. I can't believe we are actually on our first anniversary, and we launched this show about global nomads being global citizens and living a life that really embraces the world community and being part of it on so many different levels during a pandemic, when no one could travel and we've had an incredible year. We've covered everything from identity theft and cyber security, to resilience in divorce, as a divorce love refuge, Bi-National marriages, e-commerce, and looking at different opportunities as digital nomads. Different types of travel personalities, and how you can be traveling with someone and picking your ideal travel partner. Looking at different ways that you can do this, looking at the insurance that is required and how we can attain that. Looking at how to thrive and how to avoid extremism and not take part in that, but also to contribute to the neutrality of it. Learning everything in so many different angles. We've had such wonderful guests from Mark Philpott and Dr. Anna Cabeca to Farah Pandith and Kristin Engvig with the Women's International Network. We talked to a need abuse about green cards for extraordinary abilities. Lots of different coaches that work with digital nomads and work with global nomads and ex-pats from across the globe. Not just from the American perspective, but really a wonderful mix. We had Robert Carlbo,, an old and dear friend who was a third culture kid, Liberian Swede, who is a tennis master, who had the most wonderful story of growing up in Liberia and Sweden, and then coming to the US to go to school and work, and eventually marrying an American. Just so many wonderful different stories about how we learn to thrive in this changing world, and the different things that we can do to make that happen and happen beautifully. And ways that we can really embrace our ability to be global citizens and to connect with other global citizens. We've also curated this incredible list of different products and services and stories and people in books and everything around the global nomad hacks community, and we opened up a section for people to really understand where they can find these resources. So, not just the interviews that we've done, but also some of the resources we've come across as global nomads herself, so we found a great way to share these with you, and I hope you all go check out the global notchback, it's really about power resources for people that really aspire to be global Nomads. Just so many wonderful things, and I just feel so blessed to who have been part of this incredible year with all of you and look forward to sharing more as we move forward.  And to celebrate that and to celebrate our one year anniversary, this episode is really going to be a compilation of some of our favorites and some of the little things that we've come across on the way on this last year's journey. And celebrating the slow opening of return to travel and return to connection and opening of borders for love refugees, connecting people and families again. So, I just want to say thank you all for being loyal listeners, I hope you'll share this podcast with others who aspire to be global nomads, and who are already global nomads, because I think there's some really great resources that we can all benefit from. It is my honor and my pleasure to share with you some of the highlights from the past year and look forward to an incredible upcoming year with you as well. Enjoy and have a nice journey wherever that might take you.

Trucks ramming into crowds. Bombs in the marketplace. Active shooters in schools and workplaces. Passive and active security measures are ever more present. Violent extremism has become part of the fabric of our lives. In this podcast we discuss combating violent extremism with our guest, Farah Pandith. She's going to share her thinking and counter-intuitive views on how we do that and give us a preview of her new book, How We Win.

Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste interviews Farah Pandith, Author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator and public speaker. Her book is "How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders, and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat". She served as a political appointee under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, and most recently she was the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities, serving both Secretaries Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. She has served on the National Security Council, at the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in various senior roles. She has also served on the Department of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council, chairing its task force on countering violent extremism. She is a senior fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School as well as an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Pandith divides her time between Washington, D.C.; London; and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Website: http://farahpandith.com Twitter ID: @Farah_Pandith

Fault Lines welcomes Farah Pandith, first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities and recent author of How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat. What role do young people have to play in countering extremism? Where do we stand in the war on terror? Has America invested enough in soft power? What does Harry Potter have to do with it? Farah and Fault Lines Host Les Munson, answer these questions and many more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Dr. Heidi highlights some of her favorite moments in interviews from Season Two of Evolving Digital Self that express the hope for Digital Wellbeing and Humanity. Nir Eyal, author of bestsellers, Hooked and Indistractable shared his journey from teaching companies how to capture our attention to teaching us how to gain back the control. His interview revealed insight into the human psyche and business motivation for the battle for our attention. Website: NirAndFar.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/nirandfar Twitter ID: @nireyal Instagram : @neyal99 _____________________________________________________________________ Farah Pandith, author of How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders, and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat- and former first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities at the U.S. Department of State. In this interview Farah shares her critical and relevant wisdom from her experience as author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat serving both in President George H.W.  and George W. Bush and Obama & administrations. She helps us weed through the challenges of misinformation and mistrust. Website: http://farahpandith.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FPandith Twitter ID: @Farah_Pandith _____________________________________________________________________ Cennydd Bowles, a fellow design and digital ethicist, shared great insight into the efforts that policy makers are attempting to ensure that our privacy and safety are protected. It is clear there is a long where to go on this and it is critical to have ongoing champions.  Cennydd is one. Website: cennydd.com Twitter ID: @cennydd _____________________________________________________________________ Don Hernandez, founder of Enlyte, using Neuroscience and Psychology for Digital Therapeutics. Enlyte provides stigma-free treatment for mental health issues. Don shared his insight into the potential for reaching many who suffer from addiction and PTSD and even the more common stress, anxiety and depression. Using an app that combines binaural beats and cognitive behavioral therapies, the treatments can be delivered over a smartphone or tablet. (Full disclosure, I have recently signed on to help them with a few research studies, as I believe mental health to be a critical issue that has not received enough attention.) Website: www.enlyte.bot Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/enlyteBot Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/enlyte_bot _____________________________________________________________________ Susan Farren, founder of Resiliency First, shared her incredible story of developing programs to support the mental health of first responders who are witness to so much trauma. Her dedication to bringing these programs to a global audience is amazing. As a paramedic for 30+ years herself, she understands both the need and potential of such programs. Website: Www.resiliency1st.org Instagram: @resiliency1st _____________________________________________________________________ Tim Driver, founder of Age Friendly Ventures, Empowering Boomers in the Workforce and Out. Tim and Dr. Heidi share their conversation from 2006, both coming from tech jobs realizing that their experience could have greater social impact by empowering underserved but growing populations (Tim with RetirementJobs.com, targeting baby boomers, and Heidi with 2BalanceU.com, targeting women in the workplace). Tim has taken Age Friendly Ventures to a point where he is considered an advocate for seniors by providing them with the tools to advocate for themselves. Website: agefriendly.com, retirementjobs.com, maturecaregivers.com Facebook Page: @agefriendlyadvisor Twitter ID: @AgeFriendlyAdv    *****************************************************   This episode is brought to you by my wellbeing tech of choice, Oska Pulse. It has helped relieve my chronic pain caused by Lyme disease so that I can get back to work, and life in general. Oska Pulse is a Pain Relief and Recovery Device using Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF). It creates an electromagnetic field that pulsates while it modulates the damaged cells to squeeze the toxins out and opens the cells to allow nutrients (potassium, sodium and magnesium) to flow into the cell. The Oska Pulse puts the damaged cells in the best situation to repair themselves and then replicates the electrical signals your body creates to fix the damaged cells. Click here to get yours today with my Ambassador discount. Or enter 2BU as a discount code at OskaWellness.com    

    In this episode of Viewpoints, Erik Dahl interviews Farah Pandith about her experiences countering violent extremism in relation to her book, “How We Win” Pandith’s book focuses on how cutting edge entrepreneurs,... The post Countering Violent Extremism: How We Win appeared first on CHDS/Ed.

A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, author and foreign policy strategist Farah Pandith has served under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. In 2009, she was appointed the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In her latest book, How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat, Pandith explains how government, the private sector, and civil society can help Muslim youth solve their identity crisis and in turn build a safer, more stable world.

A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, author and foreign policy strategist Farah Pandith has served under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. In 2009, she was appointed the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In her latest book, How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat, Pandith explains how government, the private sector, and civil society can help Muslim youth solve their identity crisis and in turn build a safer, more stable world.

Farah Pandith is an author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator and public speaker. She served as a political appointee under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, and most recently she was the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities, serving both Secretaries Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. She has served on the National Security Council, at the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in various senior roles. She has also served on the Department of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council, chairing its task force on countering violent extremism.

Where are we 18 years after 9/11? What is the nature of the phenomenon of terrorism now and what challenges does America face today? What security strategies are currently in place and have they worked? Paul Pope, senior fellow at the Intelligence Studies Project, moderates a panel on counterterrorism since 9/11. Paul is joined by John Brennan, former CIA director, retired Adm. William McRaven, former commander of the Special Operations Command, Farah Pandith, author and former National Security Council and State Department official, and Nicholas Rasmussen, former National Counterterrorism Center director. This talk took place at the University of Texas at Austin and was sponsored by the Intelligence Studies Project, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law, and the Clements Center for National Security.

In this episode of Tell Me More, Farah Pandith—an alumna of Tufts’ Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy—talks with Bhaskar Chakravorti, dean of global business at The Fletcher School, about the fight against extremism—and the role we all must play to ensure a more peaceful future.

In this podcast RANE Founder David Lawrence interviews Farah Pandith, author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator and public speaker.

Farah Pandith, a world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, draws on her visits to eighty countries, interviews with experts in a number of fields, and her experience in the Bush and Obama administrations as the world’s leading expert on countering violent extremism to explain her theory on how to inoculate communities against extremist ideologies.

Farah Pandith, a former senior diplomat responsible for combatting violent extremism in both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations, talks about her new book “How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders, and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat,” with host Carol Castiel and Hasib Alikozai, Managing editor for VOA’s Extremist Watch Desk. 

We sit down with a woman who has been at the forefront of U.S. efforts to counter violent extremism since 9/11. Farah Pandith is the former special representative to Muslim communities at the U.S. Department of State. Her new book, “How We Win,” details the social and political causes of violent extremism and how governments, businesses and individuals can overcome violent extremism in this country and around the world. She is appearing Wednesday night in downtown Portland as part of WorldOregon’s International Speaker’s Series.

“There is a war being fought and we are losing,” Farah Pandith tells me in our conversation about what drives hate and radical extremism. Farah, who is often described as a “diplomatic entrepreneur,” has worked across political lines for three presidential administrations, has covered the globe meeting with young people and community leaders, and has […] The post How we win against hate and extremism: A conversation with author and diplomatic entrepreneur Farah Pandith (Episode 58) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Trucks ramming into crowds. Bombs in the marketplace. Active shooters in schools and workplaces. Passive and active security measures are ever more present. Violent extremism has become part of the fabric of our lives. In this podcast we discuss combating violent extremism with our guest, Farah Pandith. She’s going to share her thinking and counter-intuitive views on how we do that and give us a preview of her new book, How We Win.

Farah Pandith is an author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator and public speaker.

In her new book, How We Win, Farah Pandith, a world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, lays out a comprehensive strategy for how we can defeat the growing extremist threat, once and for all. From technology companies and entrepreneurs to businesses in the private sector, she says, this is an all-encompassing global issue that we must address together. For more info about this event visit: https://cyber.harvard.edu/events/2019-03-25/bkc-meet-author-series-urs-gasser-conversation-farah-pandith

On this episode Dr. Heidi interviews Farah Pandith, author of How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders, and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat- and former first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities at the U.S. Department of State. FARAH PANDITH is an author, foreign policy strategist, and former diplomat. A world-leading expert and pioneer in countering violent extremism, she is a frequent media commentator and public speaker. She served as a political appointee under Presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, and most recently she was the first-ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities, serving both Secretaries Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. She has served on the National Security Council, at the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in various senior roles. She has also served on the Department of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council, chairing its task force on countering violent extremism. She is a senior fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School as well as an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. Pandith divides her time between Washington, D.C.; London; and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her book is How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders and Social Medial Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat. Website: http://farahpandith.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FPandith Twitter ID: @Farah_Pandith This episode is also celebrates the launch of Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste's, new #1 Bestselling book, Digital Self Mastery Across Generations, Print edition now available from all on-line booksellers, and for order in local book sellers internationally.

On December 6, President Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, ordering the State Department to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This move is seen by the international community as cementing Israeli soverignity over the holy city, and has drawn condemnation from leading figures around the world. On this episode of 15 Minutes, Cipher Brief executive editor Kim Dozier spoke with Farah Pandith to get some insight on the effects this move will have on Muslim communities in the region. Pandith was the first person to hold the position of Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the US State Department under Secretary Clinton, and had much to share.

Farah Pandith (@Farah_Pandith), Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center’s Future of Diplomacy Project and formerly the first ever Special Representative to Muslim communities at the U.S. State Department, sits down with Aroop Mukharji (@aroopmukharji) to talk about how to curb the spread of violent extremism, particularly among Muslim youth. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmMOgySs8h8&list=PLp1QSxtgPnf5jtL09yzdIlpSuNMOijtm9&index=29 More about Farah Pandith: http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/experts/3165/farah_pandith.html Original Release Date: May 2, 2016

As radical extremism in the Middle East continues to undermine global security, it's crucial to understand and counter its roots and appeal. This episode features a discussion between David Ignatius, columnist for the Washington Post, Farah Pandith, who's with the Council on Foreign Relations and Nicholas Burns, director of the Aspen Strategy Group. How do we confront radicalism in the Middle East? What does this nightmare mean for the United States? And, what about the refugee crisis? The panelists also give thoughts on what the next president should be thinking about.

Farah Pandith, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, reflects on inclusion and exclusion through the lens of religious differences.

In light of the recent terror attack that was thwarted by authorities in Texas, much of our focus has shifted to the threat of ISIS on the American home front. We talked about how and why Muslims, especially Millennials, are being radicalized. We also discussed how government officials can address the issue of homegrown terrorism and the threat of ISIS influence in the U.S., featuring Farah Pandith, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the State Departments Former Special Representative to Muslim communities.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. How can the United States and her allies abroad develop effective strategies to prevent violent extremism? And what are the deeper issues causing this phenomenon? Building on her wealth of expertise in international affairs from both business and government, Farah Pandith has long been at the forefront of research and policy efforts to counter violent extremism. Following several years on the National Security Council, Pandith became senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, where she was tasked with understanding the changing Muslim demographics in Europe and developing strategies to prevent violent extremism. In 2009, then-Secretary of State Clinton appointed Pandith as the first ever special representative to Muslim Communities for the State Department, where she developed a vision of engagement with Muslims across the globe. Farah Pandith joined the IOP to discuss her time at the frontline of countering violent extremism and the challenges policymakers face in this endeavor.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. How can the United States and her allies abroad develop effective strategies to prevent violent extremism? And what are the deeper issues causing this phenomenon? Building on her wealth of expertise in international affairs from both business and government, Farah Pandith has long been at the forefront of research and policy efforts to counter violent extremism. Following several years on the National Security Council, Pandith became senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, where she was tasked with understanding the changing Muslim demographics in Europe and developing strategies to prevent violent extremism. In 2009, then-Secretary of State Clinton appointed Pandith as the first ever special representative to Muslim Communities for the State Department, where she developed a vision of engagement with Muslims across the globe. Farah Pandith joined the IOP to discuss her time at the frontline of countering violent extremism and the challenges policymakers face in this endeavor.

How exactly should the United States go about countering the jihadi narrative? Today on The Gist, we’re joined by Farah Pandith, the first ever Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the United States. She says the solution needs to come from civil society and the private sector, not from government alone. Plus, storyteller Matt Dicks tells us about five seconds from his life. He’s going to help us train a master storyteller on The Gist. Want to pitch your tale? Tell us your name, a little bit about you, and brief version of your story. Call 304-607-GIST (4478) with your minute-long pitch. For the Spiel, how to talk to your kids about deflategate. Today’s sponsors: Acura. Check out the all-new Acura TLX at acura.com or test drive one for yourself at your local Acura dealer. Also, Stamps.com, enter promo code The Gist for a special offer. Get a no-risk trial plus $110 bonus offer, which includes a digital scale and up to $55 free postage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation showcasing women’s global leadership. Participants included Marian Wright Edelman, president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund; Jane Harman ’66, director, president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former U.S. Representative from California; Farah Pandith ’90, special representative to Muslim communities, U.S. Department of State; and Julianna Smoot ’89, Democratic political adviser. The panel was moderated by broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien and introduced by Gregory White, Mary Huggins Gamble Professor of Government at Smith and the Elizabeth Mugar Eveillard ’69 Faculty Director of the Lewis Global Studies Center.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses Muslim women reinterpreting the Koran and any subsequent changes this may have for the Middle East.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, talks about how Muslims, across various cultures, feel a sense of pride in their religion.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses Muslim women and their interest in their communities and the environment.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, highlights that although she takes an interest in addressing key issues, her main focus is on those under the age of 30.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses the balance between putting forth a Western perspective to issues and creating a potential backlash where certain Muslims groups do not want to engage.

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Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses the difference between culture and religion.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses Islam, gender and being Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, talks about extremism and how no community is immune to it.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses ‘ideas with legs’ and how ideas can influence policy makers.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses the importance of learning about different faiths.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses her experiences communicating with Muslim communities, specifically conservative Muslim communities.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses whether the diversification of Muslim gender roles will impact LGBTQ acceptance.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses the diversity of Islam and how this is important for national security.

Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities for the U.S. Department of State, discusses honor killings and the need to combat them.

Farah Pandith discusses her newly-released book How We Win: How Cutting-Edge Entrepreneurs, Political Visionaries, Enlightened Business Leaders, and Social Media Mavens Can Defeat the Extremist Threat.