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Jamie Glazov is a Russian-born Canadian-American conservative author, historian, writer, editor, and prominent commentator. Born on August 19, 1966, in the Soviet Union, he immigrated to Canada with his family during his childhood. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a Ph.D. in History from York University in 1998. Glazov gained prominence as the managing editor of FrontPage Magazine, a conservative online publication founded by David Horowitz, where he edited content and contributed columns focusing on anti-Islamist and anti-leftist discourse, counter-jihad themes, and cultural critiques. He has authored several books, including 'United in Hate: The Left's Romance with Tyranny and Terror' (2010) and 'Showdown with Nuclear Iran' (2004, co-authored). Glazov hosts 'The Glazov Gang,' a web show and podcast featuring interviews with counter-jihad activists, conservatives, conservative national security experts, and critics of Islamism. His work positions him within conservative and neoconservative networks, and he has contributed to outlets like Pajamas Media and Big Peace. While praised by conservatives for his forthrightness, he has faced criticism from left-leaning groups for promoting Islamophobic narratives. Glazov's career blends academic rigor and polemical journalism, influencing discussions on Western civilization's defense against perceived ideological threats, with commentary extending to free speech, antisemitism, and the Israel-Palestine conflict, where he advocates strongly pro-Israel positions.