Wilson Center Experts
Roberto Toscano
Public Policy Scholar
Middle East Program
Contact Information:
T (202) 691-4000
// F (202) 691-4001
Expertise:
Middle East and North Africa
Affiliation:
President, Intercultura Foundation; Former Italian Ambassador to India, 2008-2010; Former Italian Ambassador to Iran, 2003-2008
Wilson Center Project(s):
"Iran: Paths to Democracy"
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The Arab Awakening: Is Democracy a Mirage?
Aug 10, 2012On June 20, 2012, the Wilson Center’s Middle East Program hosted a meeting on “The Arab Awakening: Is Democracy a Mirage?” This publication brings together the talks presented at the meeting. more
Iran: Turmoil at Home, Assertiveness Abroad?
September 30, 2011 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
Six leading Iran experts discussed the country’s domestic and international developments since the contested 2009 presidential elections, looking at how the Iranian regime has managed its internal political, economic, and social affairs as well as its foreign policy. more
Winning (or Losing) Hearts and Minds?
Mar 06, 2011 to Mar 12, 2011
Since September 11, 2001, both the Bush and Obama Administrations have placed an emphasis on building a better dialogue with the "Muslim world." Dialogue explored the idea of "winning hearts and minds" with guests Roger Hardy, Abdul Aziz Said, and Roberto Toscano.
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Egypt and the Middle East: A Turkish Model of Democracy?
February 25, 2011 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Recent political unrest in the Middle East has prompted a debate about whether Turkey, a transitioning democracy with Islamic roots, can serve as a model for political transformation in the Arab world. The panelists highlighted the distinctiveness of the "Turkish model" of governance and raised doubts about its potential to inform the political discourse in the revolting Middle East. more
Iran: From Civil Society Protest to Political Alternative?
April 04, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Roberto Toscano, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Former Italian Ambassador to India and to Iran more
The Left: Does It Have a Future? Global Perspectives
April 25, 2011 // 1:30pm — 3:30pm
Does the left have a future? This was the question posed by US Studies during its April 25 panel discussion of the prospects for progressive movements around the world. more
Human Rights and the Arts in Iran Today
March 04, 2011 // 8:00am — 11:30am
Jasmin Darznik, Assistant Professor, Washington and Lee University; Farhad Khosrokhavar, Professor, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris, France; Ahmad Kiarostami, Entrepreneur and Videographer, Fotomoto; Pardis Mahdavi, Former Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center; Associate Professor, Pomona College; Sohrab Mohebbi, Curatorial Fellow, Queens Museum of Art, NY; Contributing Editor, Bidoun Magazine; and Musician; Roberto Toscano, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Former Italian Ambassador to India and to Iran; Chairs: Farzaneh Milani, Professor of Persian Literature and Women's Studies, University of Virginia; Haleh Esfandiari, Director, Middle East Program, Woodrow Wilson Center more
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. more
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.
Iran: Turmoil at Home, Assertiveness Abroad?
September 30, 2011 // 9:00am — 1:00pm
Six leading Iran experts discussed the country’s domestic and international developments since the contested 2009 presidential elections, looking at how the Iranian regime has managed its internal political, economic, and social affairs as well as its foreign policy.
Iran: From Civil Society Protest to Political Alternative?
April 04, 2011 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Roberto Toscano, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Former Italian Ambassador to India and to Iran
Human Rights and the Arts in Iran Today
March 04, 2011 // 8:00am — 11:30am
Jasmin Darznik, Assistant Professor, Washington and Lee University; Farhad Khosrokhavar, Professor, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris, France; Ahmad Kiarostami, Entrepreneur and Videographer, Fotomoto; Pardis Mahdavi, Former Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center; Associate Professor, Pomona College; Sohrab Mohebbi, Curatorial Fellow, Queens Museum of Art, NY; Contributing Editor, Bidoun Magazine; and Musician; Roberto Toscano, Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center and Former Italian Ambassador to India and to Iran; Chairs: Farzaneh Milani, Professor of Persian Literature and Women's Studies, University of Virginia; Haleh Esfandiari, Director, Middle East Program, Woodrow Wilson Center
Egypt and the Middle East: A Turkish Model of Democracy?
February 25, 2011 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Recent political unrest in the Middle East has prompted a debate about whether Turkey, a transitioning democracy with Islamic roots, can serve as a model for political transformation in the Arab world. The panelists highlighted the distinctiveness of the "Turkish model" of governance and raised doubts about its potential to inform the political discourse in the revolting Middle East.
The Left: Does It Have a Future? Global Perspectives
April 25, 2011 // 1:30pm — 3:30pm
Does the left have a future? This was the question posed by US Studies during its April 25 panel discussion of the prospects for progressive movements around the world.
The Arab Awakening: Is Democracy a Mirage?
Aug 10, 2012On June 20, 2012, the Wilson Center’s Middle East Program hosted a meeting on “The Arab Awakening: Is Democracy a Mirage?” This publication brings together the talks presented at the meeting.
Winning (or Losing) Hearts and Minds?
Mar 06, 2011 to Mar 12, 2011
Since September 11, 2001, both the Bush and Obama Administrations have placed an emphasis on building a better dialogue with the "Muslim world." Dialogue explored the idea of "winning hearts and minds" with guests Roger Hardy, Abdul Aziz Said, and Roberto Toscano.
