Middle East and North Africa
Iran's Offer to Talk About Its Nuclear Program Eases Tension For Now
Feb 21, 2012
“Iran showed this week that it has a policy every bit as dual track as the one the United States is pursuing against it,” writes Public Policy Scholar Michael Adler. “In a dramatic gesture, Iran stepped away from warnings of military retaliation to offer talks on a nuclear program Washington fears could lead to the bomb for the Islamic Republic.” more
Jane Harman, Wilson Center Mourn Passing of Anthony Shadid
Feb 17, 2012
The Wilson Center family mourns the passing of Anthony Shadid – a remarkable reporter and unwavering champion for justice. more
What Can the West do in Syria?
Feb 14, 2012
Robin Wright discusses options for the US and the West in stemming the violence in Syria on Sky News. more
Iran's Offer to Talk About Its Nuclear Program Eases Tension For Now
Feb 21, 2012“Iran showed this week that it has a policy every bit as dual track as the one the United States is pursuing against it,” writes Public Policy Scholar Michael Adler. “In a dramatic gesture, Iran stepped away from warnings of military retaliation to offer talks on a nuclear program Washington fears could lead to the bomb for the Islamic Republic.”
Jane Harman, Wilson Center Mourn Passing of Anthony Shadid
Feb 17, 2012The Wilson Center family mourns the passing of Anthony Shadid – a remarkable reporter and unwavering champion for justice.
What Can the West do in Syria?
Feb 14, 2012Robin Wright discusses options for the US and the West in stemming the violence in Syria on Sky News.
Iran after the 2012 Majles Elections
March 08, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Bijan Khajehpour will analyze Iran's parliamentary election results and discuss the prospects of economic and political development.
Israel, Iran, and the Arabs: A Regional Perspective
February 22, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Worries are mounting over the prospects of an Israeli strike against Iran’s nuclear sites; the Israeli-Palestinian peace process exists but only on paper; civil war looms in Syria; and Egypt is less prosperous and secure now than under Mubarak. Is there any good news from the region? To find out, please join us for a discussion with four experts and practitioners.
A Single Roll of the Dice: Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran
February 01, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Trita Parsi discussed his latest book, focusing on the state of the Obama administration’s diplomatic relations with Iran, how a series of diplomatic failures led to the current state of affairs, and the steps that must be taken moving forward.
Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World
A decade after the 9/11 attacks, this groundbreaking book takes readers deep into rebellions against both autocrats and extremists that are redefining politics, culture, and security threats across the Islamic world. Dialogue interviewed journalist, author, and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright on her book, "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World."
Aaron David Miller
Former Advisor to Republican and Democratic Secretaries of State on Arab-Israeli negotiations, 1978-2003.
Aaron David Miller became a Public Policy Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in January 2006, where he wrote his fourth book: The Much Too Promised Land: America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace, Bantam, 2008. His other books include The Arab States and the Palesti...
Ahmed Mansour
President, The International Quranic Center
EducationB.A. Arabic Languages, College of Arabic Language, Al-Azhar University; M.A. (1975) and Ph.D. (1980) Islamic History, College of Arabic Language, Al-Azhar UniversityExperienceFounder and President of the International Quranic Center, Springfield, VA, 2006-presentCo-founder and Interim Presi...
Ahmet Yukleyen
Croft Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Sociology and Anthropology Department, Croft Institute
for International Studies, The University of Mississippi
During my M.A. studies at the University of Denver, I developed an interest in the role of Islamic movements in civil society and socio-political development of Middle Eastern countries. This interest grew into pursuing a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology at Boston University, where my dissertation fie...
