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Dr. Michael Ledeen

Dr. Michael Ledeen is the Freedom Scholar at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He is also a contributing editor at National Review Online. Previously, he served as a consultant to the National Security Council, the State Department, and the Defense Department.  He has also served as a special adviser to the Secretary of State. He holds a Ph.D. in modern European history and philosophy from the University of Wisconsin, and has taught at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Rome.

He is author of more than 20 books, the most recent include: Accomplice ot Evil: Iran and the War Against the West; The War Against the Terror Masters;  The Iranian Time Bomb; Machiavelli on Modern Leadership: Why Machiavelli's Iron Rules Are As Timely and Important Today As Five Centuries Ago, Tocqueville on American Character: Why Tocqueville's Brilliant Exploration of the American Spirit Is As Vital and Important Today As It Was Nearly Two Hundred Years Ago; and, Freedom Betrayed: How America Led a Global Democratic Revolution, Won the Cold War, and Walked Away

Dr. Ledeen regularly appears on Fox News, and on a variety of radio talk shows.  He has been on PBS's NewsHour and CNN's Larry King Live, among others, and regularly contributes to the Wall Street Journal and to National Review Online. He has a blog on Pajamasmedia.com.

 
Media

In the Media
Print & Online
Michael Ledeen on Iran and Democracy, interviewed by Tom Bethell, The American Spectator (11/10/2009)
The Problem of Evil, The National Review (10/21/2009)
We Have Met the Enemy . . . , The Weekly Standard (10/20/2009)
We've Been Talking to Iran for 30 Years, The Wall Street Journal (09/30/2009)
Saberigate?, quoted by Paul Kujawsky, Examiner.com (07/16/2009)

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Broadcast
The Dennis Prager Show, Syndicated (12/28/2009)
Today's Issues, Christian Radio Network (11/16/2009)
Lee Rodgers Show, KSFO - San Francisco (CA) (10/21/2009)
Happening Now, Fox News Channel (10/19/2009)
Fox and Friends, Fox News Channel (10/15/2009)

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Mentions
Unlikely Revolutionaries, quoted by Lee Smith, Tablet Magazine (02/03/2010)
Lines Drawn in Iranian Nuke Talks, quoted by Keith Phucas, The Times Herald (10/05/2009)
The Real History of American Relations With Iran , mentioned by Marty Peretz, the New Republic (09/30/2009)
Can Obama Negotiate with Iran?, quoted by Jerome R. Corsi, World Net Daily (09/30/2009)
Incursion Into Iran, quoted by the Washington Times (08/19/2009)

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International Media
Israel's Rare Opportunity, quoted by Caroline Glick, The Jerusalem Post (06/19/2009)
US Neo-Cons Sniff a Chance, quoted by Daniel Luban, Asia Times (06/19/2009)
Iranian Concessions Unlikely to Change Election Result, quoted by Mike Blanchfield, Canwest News Service (Canada) (06/16/2009)
US Treads Warily to Preserve Hope of Tehran Talks, quoted by Ewen MacAskill, Guardian (06/16/2009)

Events

Dr. Michael Ledeen to speak at Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar
February 16, 2010
Dr. Michael Ledeen to Speak at Rocky Mountain College
October 20, 2008
Ahamadinejad at the U.N.: An International Affront
September 23, 2008
From the Blogs

A Murderous Deception in Tehran Marks a New Escalation in the Islamic Republic' s Struggle for Survi, Faster, Please! (01/12/2010)
The Extended Finger From the Mullahs' Clenched Fist, Faster, Please! (12/18/2009)
Code Red in Iran, Faster, Please! (12/14/2009)
The Ironies of History: From Pearl Harbor to Iran, Faster, Please! (12/06/2009)
The Iranian Time Bombs, Faster, Please! (12/03/2009)

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EVENTS
Reuel Marc Gerecht to speak at the Foreign Policy Initiative
February 11, 2010 —

Iran: Prospects for Regime ChangeIran: Prospects for Regime Change

The ongoing turmoil in Iran almost nine months after 2009's fraudulent presidential election raises questions about the continued viability of the Iranian regime...more

Dr. Michael Ledeen to speak at Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar
February 16, 2010 —

Topic: “US National Security: Threats and Challenges: The US and the Middle East Today...more

Reuel Marc Gerecht to speak at Stanford University about the Muslim World and Democracy
February 22, 2010 —
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From Faster, Please!: What is Iran Planning for Thursday? , 02/8/2010
Khamenei, whose public statements should be taken seriously, is promising some sort of devastating "punch" against the West on Thursday the 11th, the same day as the Green Movement is calling for a monster protest against his regime...more

From The Long War Journal: Shabaab calls for jihad against Kenya by Bill Roggio, 02/8/2010
A senior leader of al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia has declared jihad against neighboring Kenya for supporting the weak Somali Transitional Federal Government...more

From The Long War Journal: Iranian-backed Shia terror group kidnaps US civilian in Baghdad by Bill Roggio, 02/6/2010
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