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