Middle East and North Africa Events
The Arab Spring, a Year On: How’s America Faring?
April 23, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Middle East Program
Political changes in the Arab world have created a new landscape for the United States. Four experts on the region and its politics examined the impact of these changes on hopes for democratization and Arab-Israeli peace, as well as the future of American influence and interests.
Democracy and Human Rights in Iran: A Conference in Honor of Siamak Pourzand [Carnegie]
April 19, 2012 // 9:00am — 1:45pm
Middle East Program
In commemoration of Siamak Pourzand's life and work, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, and the Middle East Program held a public conference on the state of democratic values and human rights in Iran. This event took place at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
The Islamists Are Coming: Who They Really Are
April 18, 2012 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Islamists are Coming
As dictatorships fall, parties tied to the Arab world’s conservative religious tradition are getting stronger. An expert panel looks at what this means for the US, Israel, and the world—drawing on the new book, The Islamists Are Coming, by Center expert Robin Wright.
Fostering the Next Generation: Evolving Models of Women’s Leadership in the Middle East
April 18, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Middle East Program
The Middle East Program, ExxonMobil, and the Centre for Development and Population Activities will host a conference on women's leadership in the Middle East.
Year of Decision: Obama, Netanyahu and Competing Strategies to Deal with Iran
March 23, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
International Security Studies
David Sanger, Chief Washington Correspondent of the New York Times, discusses the Iran nuclear challenge as an issue in U.S.-Israeli relations in the wake of Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit to Washington and President Obama’s important speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Regional Perspectives on the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
March 21, 2012 // 3:00pm — 5:30pm
Asia Program
On March 26-27, Seoul will host the second Nuclear Security Summit, an initiative established by the Obama administration in Washington in 2010. Fifty world leaders, as well as scores of NGOs and industry and business representatives on the periphery of the central meeting, will discuss the summit’s main aim: to prevent loose nuclear materials from falling into the hands of terrorists. Naturally, different regional actors will have different agendas and priorities for the summit, and it is therefore important to consider the issues and concerns for Northeast Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, and former Soviet states and stakeholders.
Megacities, Global Security, and the Map of the Future
March 20, 2012 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Peter H. Liotta, co-author of "The Real Population Bomb: Megacities, Global Security, and the Map of the Future," was joined by Jaana Remes (McKinsey Global Institute) and Peter Engelke (Stimson Center) to discuss the geopolitical impacts of poorly managed urbanization.
Iran after the 2012 Parliamentary Elections
March 08, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Middle East Program
Bijan Khajehpour analyzed Iran's parliamentary election results and discussed the prospects of economic and political development.
The United States and the 1967 Arab-Israeli War
March 05, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
Charles Smith from the University of Arizona discusses the legacy of the 1967 War and its long term effects.
Israel, Iran, and the Arabs: A Regional Perspective
February 22, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Middle East Program
Four Middle East experts discussed the challenges facing the region in light of the events of the past year, focusing on current tensions between Israel and Iran and the shift in regional relationships.