Events
Tunisia’s Islamists Struggle to Rule
April 25, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
David Ottaway’s recent visit to Tunisia found Ennahda grappling with daunting challenges as it faces an intense struggle between militant Islamists and secularists and a battered economy.
New Beginning or Just Showdown Postponed?: A Look at the Renewed Talks with Iran over its Nuclear Program
April 24, 2012 // 8:30am — 9:30am
Michael Adler was in Istanbul for the breakthrough talks April 14 between Iran and six world powers, which have re-started the negotiating process, and will present his analysis.
The Arab Spring, a Year On: How’s America Faring?
April 23, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:00am
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
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.
Fostering the Next Generation: Evolving Models of Women’s Leadership in the Middle East
April 18, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:00am
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.
Iran after the 2012 Parliamentary Elections
March 08, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:30pm
Bijan Khajehpour analyzed Iran's parliamentary election results and discussed the prospects of economic and political development.
Israel, Iran, and the Arabs: A Regional Perspective
February 22, 2012 // 9:30am — 11:00am
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.
Post-Occupation Iraq: The Brittleness of Political Institutions
February 15, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Adeed Dawisha discussed Iraq’s political institutions and highlighted how their dysfunction appears to be hindering the transition to democracy.
An Assessment of Iran’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
February 09, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
Hosein Ghazian, an expert on the electoral process, presented a preview of the March 2 Iranian parliamentary elections.
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.
