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Raheem Kassam
Political commentator with expert knowledge of foreign affairs, US politics and counter-terrorism
Raheem is an accomplished writer, campaigner and political commentator with extensive broadcast experience.
Raheem is the Executive Editor of the acclaimed political website ‘The Commentator’ and has contributed articles on chequebook diplomacy, the French ban on face covering, the deepwater horizon oil spill, Islamism and the death of Osama bin Laden.
He is also the Director of Campaigns at The Henry Jackson Society and Director of the counter-extremism pressure group ‘Student Rights.’
Raheem has written for the Wall Street Journal Europe, Conservative Home, Standpoint Magazine and the Jewish Chronicle.
Raheem Kassam is also a regular speaker for the Young Britons' Foundation, a right of centre political training organisation.
Broadcast Experience
BBC News
Channel 4
Al Jazeera
Areas of Expertise
US Politics
Terrorism
Extremism
Middle East
Radicalisation
Broadcast
Raheem Kassam discusses Mitt Romney's taxes and Newt Gingrich's campaign tactics on BBC World News
Raheem Kassam discusses the South Carolina Primary Results
Raheem Kassam discusses abuse of British Police
Raheem Kassam discussing the Prevent Review on BBC Arabic (Arabic only)
