Press Room

ANALYSIS-Obama has blunt message for Arabs and Jews

From www.reuters.com
Posted on Thursday June 4, 2009

See what Dr. Zogby and other key Middle East experts thought about the speech and the impact it had on the Muslim and Jewish communities in the U.S

Grade Obama's speech

From www.politico.com
Posted on Thursday June 4, 2009

After Obama’s Cairo speech, Dr. James Zogby, along with other leading political figures, offered his thoughts on the speech and how it may be interpreted.

American Muslims, Jews rate Obama's speech

From www.cnn.com
Posted on Thursday June 4, 2009

Read some of the thoughts of Muslims and Jews in the U.S regarding Obama’s Cairo speech, including our very own Dr. Zogby, who offers his insights into the breadth of the speech, and how the message may come across at home

Transcript of Zogby and Liz Cheney on the ‘Situation Room’ with Wolf Blitzer

From http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0906/04/sitroom.02.html
Posted on Thursday June 4, 2009

Read the transcript of the debate on ‘The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer between Dr. Jim Zogby and Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice president Dick Cheney, regarding Obama’s speech in Cairo.

Barack Obama's Cairo speech: Live

From The Guardian
Posted on Wednesday June 3, 2009

Correspondents track the build-up and reaction of President Obama’s speech in Egypt. The discussion includes challenges Obama faces with his audience.

What will Obama tell Muslim world? Experts make predictions

From CNN
Posted on Wednesday June 3, 2009

Middle East experts make different predictions on what President Obama will say to the Middle East. Just what, exactly, defines the most important issues to the Muslim and Arab worlds, is a source of disagreement.

What Role Does Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Play In Mending U.S. Ties With Muslim World?

From Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
Posted on Tuesday June 2, 2009

While while the world waits for President Obama to outline his course towards a lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis, scholars discuss the role this conflict plays in both the Muslim and Arab worlds.

Obama will carry friendly message to Muslim world

From The Washington Times
Posted on Tuesday June 2, 2009

The Washington Times reports that President Obama faces high expectations as Thursday’s speech in Egypt approaches. Analysts consider the speech a major opportunity, however polls suggest Obama faces a steep climb.

Obama aims to repair U.S. image in Muslim world

From CNN
Posted on Tuesday June 2, 2009

President Obama’s trip to the Middle East is focused on repairing the image of the United States in the Arab and Muslim world. While Al-Qaeda officials say Obama will not be welcomed in Egypt for his speech on Thursday, others in the Muslim and Arab worlds will be listening to every word.

Poll shows partisan divide on Middle East conflict

From The Boston Globe
Posted on Sunday May 17, 2009

A large majority of President Obama’s supporters favor increasing US pressure on Israel, according to a new poll released today that shows a deep partisan divide on the issue and an increased willingness on the part of Democrats to support actions that have long been considered taboo in mainstream American politics.

The View from the Middle East: The 2009 University of Maryland/Zogby International Public Opinion Poll

From AAI
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2009

On Tuesday, May 19, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy will host the unveiling of the 2009 University of Maryland/Zogby International Public Opinion Poll, revealing long-term trends and surprising revelations about perceptions of the United States and its President in the Middle East.

Join Shibley Telhami, James Zogby, Marc Lynch and moderator Martin Indyk at the Brookings Institute for insights and an enlightening discussion of how the Arab world perceives the U.S. now.

A New Zogby Poll on Domestic Attitudes Toward Obama's Middle East Policy

From AAI
Posted on Wednesday May 13, 2009

On Monday, President Obama sits down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, beginning an intense two week engagement with Middle East leaders. The new release of a Zogby Interactive survey offers critical insight to the undercurrents running through the political landscape here in the United States.

Join John Zogby, president and CEO of Zogby Interactive, and James Zogby, president of AAI, at the New America Foundation on Monday, May 18 for an in-depth look at these surprising results.

Press Coverage of AAI's Arab American Inaugural Celebration

From Boston Globe
Posted on Tuesday January 20, 2009

From the Boston Globe: Across town at the Fairmont Hotel, Queen Noor of Jordan told a gathering hosted by the Arab American Institute that Obama’s inauguration brought “a new hope and possibility of renewal and activism, and hard, hard work together.” She said she believes Obama would work to find “long-term solutions to problems not only in this country” but also in the Mideast, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Press Coverage of AAI's Arab American Inaugural Celebration

From Arab News
Posted on Tuesday January 20, 2009

From Arab News: The Arab American Institute (AAI), a Washington, D.C.-based organization which serves as the political and policy research arm of the Arab American community, hosted its ball at the Fairmont Hotel. The gala included a bevy of star-studded celebrities in the Arab-American circle as guests dined and spent the evening celebrating this historic moment in American history.”

Dr. Zogby Discusses the Crisis in Gaza on CNN's Larry King Live - January 4, 2009

From AAI
Posted on Sunday January 4, 2009

On Sunday, January 4, Dr. Zogby appeared on CNN's Larry King Live to discuss the crisis in Gaza. Click here to watch the video and read the transcript.