Craig Considine
Dr. Craig Considine is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Rice University, where he has taught with distinction and earned several teaching awards. He is the author of eight books, with a ninth, When Marx Meets Islam: Navigating Radical Ideologies in Defense of the West, forthcoming from Pitchstone Publishing in 2026. He is currently exploring issues pertaining to Islamism (political Islam), the Muslim Brotherhood’s role in civil society, and the Abraham Accords. Dr. Considine’s commitment to fostering mutual understanding has led to direct collaboration with the Israeli Consulate of Houston, organizing on-campus events including the screenings of Amen, Amen, Amen and October 8. He has presented research globally, including at Oxford University, the Abu Dhabi branch of New York University, the University of Edinburgh, and the inauguration of the Abrahamic Family House in the UAE, underscoring his role in promoting interfaith dialogue. His academic foundation culminated in a Ph.D. in sociology from Trinity College, Dublin. Prior to his doctoral work, he earned an MSc in international relations from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a B.A. in International Relations from American University in Washington, D.C. This specialized educational background provides the sociological and international framework for his body of work, which focuses on bridging global and civic divides and countering radicalization.
From Interfaith Idealism to Hard-Earned Realism
July 2026:If we cannot speak honestly about the doctrines, organizations, and demographic trends that challenge liberal democracy, then the Enlightenment project itself becomes a museum piece rather than a living organism.
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