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STEPHEN GRAND: The new president, as Jackson alluded to, will inherit a very troubled relationship with many Muslim-majority countries and communities that has deteriorated substantially since 9/11. As the recent Mumbai attacks tragically underscored, both the United States and the Muslim world have a profound interest in getting this important relationship right and setting it on a new path. And as Jackson alluded to, we have with the inauguration of a new president a real moment to write a new chapter in this often troubled relationship.
The compact argues that the United States and the Muslim world together face a number of critical challenges that are best addressed in partnership. For example, the United States needs the support of Muslims across the globe if it is to defeat terrorist groups like al Qaeda. Many Muslim-majority states must reform if they are to address the profound socioeconomic and political challenges confronting their societies and compete effectively in a globalized world. As Jackson mentioned, the policy recommendations in this compact are grouped around four basic themes. First, adopting a new style of American foreign policy. Second, addressing together the conflicts divide us. Third, understanding the role of Islam in the Muslim world. And fourth, educating and investing in people.
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