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Steven Miller

Research Associate

Areas of Impact:

Saudi Arabia

Biography:

Steven Miller brings his keen understanding of the Arab world to his work as a Research Associate at FDD. As part of his work, he monitors and analyzes the Arabic language press in order to help FDD scholars identify and remain ahead of the curve on issues that are under-reported in the Western media. He is also conducting research related to ideology and online media in Saudi Arabia. His translations of Arabic language articles have been referenced in the media.

Prior to joining FDD, Steve was a policy analyst at the Institute for Gulf Affairs in Washington, D.C., a think-tank that focuses on the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. 

Steve earned his B.A. from Indiana University, where he studied Economics and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, including classical Arabic. He has traveled widely throughout the Middle East. 

Steven Miller brings his keen understanding of the Arab world to his work as a Research Associate at FDD. As part of his work, he monitors and analyzes the Arabic language press in order to help FDD scholars identify and remain ahead of the curve on issues that are under-reported in the Western media. He is also conducting research related to extremism, ideology, and online media in Saudi Arabia. His translations of Arabic language articles have been referenced in the media.

Prior to joining FDD, Steve was a policy analyst at the Institute for Gulf Affairs in Washington, D.C., a think-tank that focuses on the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. His work there included a study which analyzed the security of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. He also met with the State Department, foreign governments, and international organizations to discuss Saudi Arabia’s education curriculum.

Steve earned his B.A. from Indiana University, where he studied Economics and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, including classical Arabic. He has traveled widely throughout the Middle East. 

Oh, Brother

20th July 2012 – Foreign Policy

Oh, Brother

Steven Miller

Mohamed Morsy's young presidency in Egypt hasn't started all that smoothly. It's largely been characterized by a series of standoffs with the Egyptian military, including this week's controversial court case on the legality... more...

Analysis & Commentary

10th October 2012 – The National Interest

The Kingdom Boils

Steven Miller

Nearly a month after a crude film caricature of the Prophet Muhammad made headlines, protests in response to it continue across the Muslim world. Yet in the ultraconservative Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, home to the... more...

20th July 2012 – Foreign Policy

Oh, Brother

Steven Miller

Mohamed Morsy's young presidency in Egypt hasn't started all that smoothly. It's largely been characterized by a series of standoffs with the Egyptian military, including this week's controversial court case on the legality... more...

12th June 2012 – The Weekly Standard

Saudi Clerics Funnel Cash to Syrian Rebels Through Terror Group

Jonathan Schanzer, Steven Miller

Since President Obama decided not to support the rebels fighting Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, a handful of Saudi religious figures have taken matters into their own hands. more...

11th June 2012 – The Long War Journal

Study Shows Saudi Ambivalence on Radicalism

Steven Miller

On May 27, an airstrike by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in northeastern Afghanistan killed Sakhr al Taifi, a Saudi citizen and al Qaeda's deputy commander for Afghanistan. more...