A former Fulbright Scholar and Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, Spiegel has traveled and lectured extensively throughout the Middle East and North Africa. He is currently completing a book on the next generation of political Islam, based on his fieldwork among young political activists in the Arab world. J. Michael Williams, PhD, JD, (moderator) is an associate professor of Political Science and International Relations in the College of Arts and Sciences. An alumnus of USD, Williams currently serves as the chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations.