Can the Middle East ever be liberal? What comes first: economic or individual freedom? Those are some of the questions we covered at LibertyCon with Faisal Al Mutar and Amjad Aun.
Can the Middle East Ever Be Liberal?
About the Authors
Faisal Al Mutar
Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is a social entrepreneur and founder of Ideas Beyond Borders, an organization advancing free thought, innovation, and policy reform in the Middle East. He has spoken on global platforms including TED and has been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award by Barack Obama and an honorary doctorate from Whittier College.
Amjad Aun
Amjad Aun is an economist and researcher focusing on higher education and Middle Eastern affairs. He has written for Reason Magazine, Raseef22, and Middle East Uncovered, as well as academic journals on economics and public policy, with a particular focus on reform and post-conflict development.