Wilson Center Experts
Barbara Slavin
Middle East Program
Contact Information:
T (202) 691-4000
// F (202) 691-4001
Expertise:
Middle East and North Africa
Affiliation:
Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and Washington correspondent for Al-Monitor.com
Term:
Jun 01, 2006
Aug 01, 2006
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May 23, 2013 // 12:30pm — 1:30pm
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March 05, 2013 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Of 20 Arab and Muslim states, 14 have unfavorable opinions of Iran. This fact and more was uncovered in James Zogby’s recent poll of Arab and Muslim opinion on Iran. James Zogby was joined by panelists Haleh Esfandiari, Hisham Melhem, Barbara Slavin, and Marc Lynch in this National Conversation discussion moderated by Tom Gjelten of NPR.
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October 12, 2012 // 1:00pm — 3:00pm
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October 14, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm
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Foreign Policy Challenges in 2010: The Islamic Crescent
January 29, 2010 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Experts on U.S. policy in Iran, Pakistan, the Arab-Israeli conflict and U.S. national security discuss current and future U.S. policy in the region.
Wilson Forum - The Rise & Fall of Iran in Arab and Muslim Eyes
Apr 07, 2013 to Apr 13, 2013
James Zogby and guests highlight recent polling of Arab and Muslim opinion on Iran and delves into that nation’s declining popularity among citizens around the Middle East.
Egypt and the Middle East After Mubarak
Feb 27, 2011 to Mar 05, 2011
With the downfall of the Mubarak regime in Egypt protests have quickly spread throughout the Middle East. With many former regional allies of the United States now on the brink of revolution, what are the implications for the U.S. and other western allies after Mubarak's fall? Three of the most experienced experts on the region, David Ottaway, Aaron David Miller, and Barbara Slavin share their insight.
