The International Correspondent is home to thoughtful, well-informed, bold foreign policy analyses, as well as stories of the triumph of the human spirit in the pursuit of freedom.

About Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

Born in Babylon, Raised in Baghdad, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar experienced the villainy of extremism and authoritarian regimes firsthand. He survived the Iraq Civil War, the murder of his brother, and several kidnapping attempts before becoming a refugee in the United States in 2013. ​

A practitioner of countering extremism and misinformation on an international scale, he’s traveled to conferences and spoken on campuses across the globe on his experiences working to create an alternative positive change in the region. He founded the organization Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit dedicated to empowering people across the globe with access to new ideas and fresh perspectives. Faisal received the “President’s Volunteer Service Award” from President Barack Obama and currently serves on the leadership council at the World Liberty Congress.

How can you support The International Correspondent?

This Substack is supported by readers, and though I intend to use the paywall sparingly, I hope you will consider becoming a paying subscriber and enabling my mission to give a voice to the voiceless. 

To find out more about the company that provides the tech for this newsletter, visit Substack.com.

Interested in contacting me?

Email: substack@faisal.media

Twitter

Facebook

LinkedIn

Subscribe to The International Correspondent

The International Correspondent is home to thoughtful, well-informed, bold foreign policy analyses, as well as stories of the triumph of the human spirit in the pursuit of freedom.

People

Founder and President of Ideas Beyond Borders, President of the Board at the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism. A practitioner of countering extremism and misinformation on an international scale.
Editor & Program Manager, Ideas Beyond Borders | Legal Analyst, Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR)