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Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Judith Miller joins the Middle East Forum to examine the concept of “dhimmitude” and its relevance to modern Western policy debates. Drawing on her recent work, Miller explores the historical treatment of Jews and Christians in Muslim-majority societies and the long-term implications of accommodation in Europe and beyond.
The conversation also addresses migration, cultural pressure in European states, rising antisemitism, and the role of political and academic institutions in shaping public discourse. Miller reflects on the controversial legacy of Bat Ye’or and evaluates whether her warnings about Europe’s trajectory have borne out in practice.
This discussion offers a wide-ranging look at the intersection of history, policy, and identity shaping debates across the West today.
Subscribe for more conversations with leading analysts on the Middle East and beyond.
Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Judith Miller joins the Middle East Forum to examine the concept of “dhimmitude” and its relevance to modern Western policy debates. Drawing on her recent work, Miller explores the historical treatment of Jews and Christians in Muslim-majority societies and the long-term implications of accommodation in Europe and beyond.
The conversation also addresses migration, cultural pressure in European states, rising antisemitism, and the role of political and academic institutions in shaping public discourse. Miller reflects on the controversial legacy of Bat Ye’or and evaluates whether her warnings about Europe’s trajectory have borne out in practice.
This discussion offers a wide-ranging look at the intersection of history, policy, and identity shaping debates across the West today.
Subscribe for more conversations with leading analysts on the Middle East and beyond.
