Approbations
“One of the best and brightest national security experts.”
Sean Hannity
“Hannity,” FOX News Channel
“While Ryan and I often disagree in our basic world views when he comes on my show, I have always respected his intellect and the quality of his research.”
Thom Hartmann
#1 progressive talk show host in America.
“When Ryan Mauro speaks about Islamism, jihadi violence, or how to respond to them, I listen.”
Dr. Daniel Pipes
President of the Middle East Forum
“With my experience as a former double-agent inside Al-Qaeda for the CIA and British and Danish intelligence, I can tell you that Ryan Mauro is at the level of the many terrorism experts and intelligence personnel I’ve met. He hits the nail on the head and has the guts to speak frankly.”
Morten Storm
Former jihadist who helped lead the CIA to Anwar al-Awlaki; author of the best-selling “Agent Storm: My Life Inside Al-Qaeda.
“Ryan Mauro is a truly independent, non-partisan resource for research and analysis with the intellectual firepower of a nuclear arsenal. No political spin. He is a favorite guest of my audience who appreciate his fairness and ability to connect with them on a personal level.”
Crane Durham
Host of “Nothing but Truth”
“Ryan Mauro is a leading counter-terrorism expert who not only understands the threat of radical Islamists, but has also dedicated a good portion of his work to highlighting the work of anti-Islamist Muslims. His focus on our work--the work of reformist Muslims-has earned the respect of many of us who are working from within the Muslim world to defeat the ideology of Islamism.”
Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser
President of the American-Islamic Forum for Democracy and author of “A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot’s Fight to Save His Faith.
"Defeating Islamism must be a priority for progressives like myself and it requires supporting liberal Muslims and non-Muslims against Islamist extremism and anti-Muslim extremism.
Few have contributed as much to this cause as Ryan Mauro, who has shown his skill in working across political and religious aisles. Principled progressives are obliged to appreciate his work."
Anila Ali
Democratic Party delegate for Hillary Clinton (2016), President of the American Muslim Women's Empowerment Council and member of President Obama's White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism.
“I think people sense what’s happening but they don’t have anything comparable to the knowledge base that you have assembled here on this threat in our country…The country owes you a real expression of thanks.”
Lou Dobbs
Host of “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” FOX Business Network
“The precocious teenager I once knew is now an authoritative force in the field of counterterrorism and one of the most knowledgeable connoisseurs of Islamic terrorism and a skilled observer of Russian geopolitical and ideological strategy.
Ryan Mauro has proven to be among the very few analysts to truly understand the Kremlin’s disinformation operations now targeting the West’s politics, society and pro-American Christianity, long before it became a hot-button issue. Such an understanding of the KGB ‘science’ of disinformation allows one to transform night into day.”
Lt. Gen. Ion Mihai Pacepa
The highest Soviet Bloc intelligence officer to defect to the West
“For the past 10 years, I have carefully followed Ryan Mauro’s superb scholarship. In particular, I found his analysis of both Middle East affairs and of Muslim Brotherhood front groups not only remarkably insightful but also dependably accurate and consistently informative.
In my former capacity as a Founding Member of the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (DHS-CBP), with a recognized subject matter expertise in Jihad and the Strategy and Tactics of the Global Islamic Movement (based on Quranic Arabic), I have always considered Ryan Mauro to be a gifted colleague with few equals, whether in the civilian world or within the law enforcement/intelligence community.
On many occasions, I referred to his articles for insight and perspective, while developing a series of complex, long-term counter-terrorism cases, which often included hundreds of individuals and/or affiliated organizations.
I can’t overstate how many times I was encouraged that there were younger specialists like Ryan Mauro, who were out there, doing their own crucial part to help protect our country from threats, both foreign and domestic.”
Philip Haney
Homeland Security “whistleblower” who was commended for identifying 300 possible terrorist suspects.
"Ryan Mauro spoke at the International Intelligence Summit I led in 2006 and 2007, alongside former directors of intelligence agencies and top experts in the field when he was less than 20 years old. My executive-director introduced him as being known as the 'Doogie Howser of the national security and intelligence community.'
After his presentation, I told the audience it was the best presentation I've seen in the three years of holding the event. As a life-long Democrat and Justice Department prosecutor, I especially appreciated his non-partisan analysis and ability to see value in different perspectives. I admire his integrity and trustworthiness.
Since then I have followed his career with interest and enthusiasm. His ability to absorb, analyze and communicate is most unusual. In twenty years people might be calling him the Walter Cronkite of the intelligence community.”
John Loftus
President of the Intelligence Summit and former Justice Dept. prosecutor who held some of the highest security clearances in the world.
“As a former Naval Officer with a subspecialty in intelligence, it was immediately apparent when I met Ryan that he was a prodigy in the field of geopolitics, intelligence, investigation and analysis.
He was obviously self-educated, widely-read, conversant and a walking encyclopedia on everything from jihad to Russia to North Korea. I felt like I was talking to a university professor, not a high school student.
His work with me and my colleagues had a direct impact on national security. After I’d share his work with professionals in law enforcement, intelligence and the military, they’d be blown away when I told them they were being schooled by a 16-year old.”
Joseph Tenaglia
CDR, USN (Ret) and former Navy Special Operations Officer
“He knows foreign affairs like I know awkward stares.”
Greg Gutfeld
“Red Eye,” FOX News Channel
“The most consistently enriching guest in my rolodex. A one-man intelligence shop. He ought to be Secretary of State.”
Barry Farber
Talkers Magazine’s 9th greatest talk host of all time.
“Delusional…Scaremonger! Spread hate somewhere else.”
Tweet from the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood in response to Mauro’s research into its extremism
“Asshole.”
Tweet from a member of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL)
Anila Ali, Democratic Party
Defeating Islamism must be a priority for progressives, like myself, and it requires supporting liberal Muslims and non-Muslims against Islamist extremism and anti-Muslim extremism.
Few have contributed as much to this cause as Ryan Mauro, who has shown his skill in working across political and religious aisles. Principled progressives are obliged to appreciate his work.
Running for State Assembly in District 74
President of the American Muslim Women’s Empowerment Council and member of President Obama’s White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser
Ryan Mauro is a leading counter-terrorism expert who not only understands the threat of radical Islamists, but has also dedicated a good portion of his work to highlighting the work of anti-Islamist Muslims. His focus on our work, the work of reformist Muslims, has earned the respect of many of us who are working from within to defeat the ideology of Islamism.
President of the American-Islamic Forum for Democracy
Author of A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot’s Fight to Save His Faith
Dr. Daniel Pipes
When Ryan Mauro speaks about Islamism, jihadi violence, or how to respond to them, I listen.
President of the Middle East Forum
Barry Farber
The most consistently enriching guest in my rolodex. A one-man intelligence shop. He ought to be Secretary of State.
Talkers Magazine’s Ninth Greatest Talk Host of All Time
Shireen Qudosi
Ryan Mauro’s work has been instrumental in giving a platform to Muslim reformers who challenge Islamism. I don’t think we’d be where we are at and have the momentum we have now without his support and that of the Clarion Project. There is no question about Mauro’s capacity as a speaker on Islamist extremism.
Founder Editor of The Qudosi Chronicles: The Voice of Muslim Reformers
Joseph Tenaglia
As a former Naval Officer with a subspecialty in intelligence, it was immediately apparent when I met Ryan that he was a prodigy of the field of geopolitics, intelligence, investigation, and analysis.
He was obviously self-educated, widely-read, conversant, and a walking encyclopedia on everything from jihad to Russia to North Korea. I felt like I was talking to a university professor, not a high school student.
His work with me and my colleagues had a direct impact on national security. After I’d share his work with professionals in law enforcement, intelligence, and the military, they’d be blown away when I told them they were being schooled by a 16-year old.
CDR, USN (Ret) and Former Navy Special Operations Officer