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Libya and the Arab Spring after Gaddafi
Oct 31, 2011In exclusive interviews, Aaron David Miller, Haleh Esfandiari and William B. Milam discuss the significance of Muammar Gaddafi's death in the context of the greater Arab Spring.
The Iran-Iraq War: The View From Baghdad
Oct 22, 2011The enduring legacy of the Iran-Iraq War will be the focus of the panel discussion, The Iran-Iraq War: The View from Baghdad, to take place Tuesday, October 25, at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Foiled Iranian Terror Plot
Oct 20, 2011The alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador has increased the fear of more attacks on American soil and raised questions about what could be gained from such a bold provocation. Wilson Center experts provide broader context to this bizarre and disturbing news.
Bahraini Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab to Receive 2011 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award
Jul 29, 2011Nabeel Rajab, a leading human rights activist and president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, will receive the 2011 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award, presented annually by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Ripples of the Arab Spring: Revolt and the Role of Women
Jul 07, 2011Pro-democracy rebellions have erupted across the Middle East since December 2010. The Wilson Center's Middle East Program continues to hold meetings to explore effects in different countries and among different groups, including women. Events included a June event in which three female panelists participated in the Wilson Center session from Egypt, via Skype.
Will Buds from the Arab Spring Continue to Blossom?
Jul 07, 2011Something began during the Arab Spring that is irreversible, contends Wilson Center Scholar Roberto Toscano. The Arab masses feel empowered and have set the stage for economic and social transformation.
A Premature Spring
Jul 05, 2011By Roberto Toscano, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars *a shorter version of this piece appeared in the July 2011 issue of the Wilson Center's Centerpoint*
The Iran Primer Blog: Contributions from Current and Former Wilson Center Experts
Jul 05, 2011Below are pieces from current and former Wilson Center experts available on the Iran Primer blog website at http://iranprimer.usip.org/blog.
Gender and Islam in Africa: New Book from Wilson Center Senior Scholar Margot Badran
Jul 05, 2011Wilson Center Senior Scholar Margot Badran is the editor of a new book Gender and Islam in Africa: Rights, Sexuality, and Law
Morocco's Arab Spring
Jun 22, 2011By David B. Ottaway, Senior Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and former Bureau Chief, Washington Post, Cairo
