Author: Mohamed Elmenshawy

Author

Mohamed Elmenshawy

Mohamed Elmenshawy is a Washington based political commentator. Elmenshawy previously worked for a decade for leading Middle Eastern media outlets like Aljazeera and Alaraby. He previously worked as a fellow on American foreign policy in several American think tanks, including the Middle East Institute and the World Security Institute. Elmenshawy testified to Congress before the House of Representatives' Homeland Security subcommittee on the security situation in the Middle East and its relations to US national security.Mohamed Elmenshawy is a Washington based political commentator. Elmenshawy previously worked for a decade for leading Middle Eastern media outlets like Aljazeera and Alaraby. He previously worked as a fellow on American foreign policy in several American think tanks, including the Middle East Institute and the World Security Institute. Elmenshawy testified to Congress before the House of Representatives' Homeland Security subcommittee on the security situation in the Middle East and its relations to US national security.

Opinion

American Muslims From 9/11 to Mamdani and Abdul

by Mohamed Elmenshawy September 12, 2026 0

A quarter-century after 9/11 pushed American Muslims into an era of suspicion and surveillance, victories by Mamdani and Abdul signal a new phase of political confidence.... Read more.