"..a chilling piece of history told with a novelist’s skill.”

A Mosque in Munich recounts the improbable history of the Islamic Center of Munich, which has its roots in Nazi efforts to use Islam to attack the Soviet Union. Based on newly discovered archives and interviews, the book forces a rethink of our current policies toward Islam.

Publisher's Weekly has already called the book "…a probing saga of militant Islamism rooted in a Munich mosque in a Cold War strategy gone wrong. "

Talks & Interviews

Speaking Appearances
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A Mosque in Munich

Hudson Institute
A speech given at the Hudson Institute | Center on Islam, Democracy and the Future of the Muslim World.

Carnegie Council
A speech given at the Carnegie Council.

New America Foundation
A speech given at the New America Foundation.

CBC Radio
An interview on CBC Radio.

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John Batchelor Show
An interview on the John Batchelor Show.

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Jon Weiner
An interview on Jon Weiner.

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KUOW
An interview on KUOW.

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NPR
An interview on NPR.

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Discussion on the Muslim Brotherhood
A transcript from a discussion concerning the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe.

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CHRC Briefing: The Muslim Brotherhood in Europe
Facts about the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe.

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Wild Grass

Interview on NPR's 'Fresh Air' Discussing Wild Grass: Three Stories of Change in Modern China
In the book, he chronicles the stories of three ordinary Chinese citizens who fought government oppression. They each fought locally but brought about national change. Johnson says economic reforms have created a space for dissent in Chinese culture.

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