A View From Cairo: A Response to “Behind the Scenes of the ‘Innocence of Muslims'”

Kelsey Norman In the recent PPGR post, “Behind the Scenes of the ‘Innocence of Muslins’”, Freshta Raoufi asked why the protests and demonstrations in reaction to the film Innocence of Muslims became so pervasive. She provided two ‘key policy factors’ as answers: the United States government’s response and (in)action, and the power of private entities in…

Behind the Scenes of the “Innocence of Muslims”

Freshta Raoufi There have been a growing number of violent acts and protests in opposition to the film Innocence of Muslims by Nakoula Basseley Nakoula.  As the film gained publicity around the world, riots and demonstrations began to take place.  Why did the demonstrations become so pervasive? This complex question leads to multiple different explanations…