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Middle East experts analyzed the upcoming parliamentary elections in Egypt, scheduled for April 22, 2013. They considered the policy implications for the U.S. of continued ballot victories b…

Panelists discussed lessons learned from the Middle East uprisings for U.S. religious freedom policy. Topics included Egypt, and how American views on religious freedom do not easily apply i…

Joseph Sassoon presented his history of Saddam Hussein’s regime using internal documents and recordings captured by coalition forces after the 2003 invasion. He used some slides during his p…

Anthony Shadid talked about Lebanon and described his visits to Southern Lebanon and his ancestral village. He also talked about his coverage of the recent Israeli invasion of Lebanon and Le…

Samer Shehata talked about post-revolution Egypt and the broader impact of the unrest in the Middle East. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Panelists talked about U.S. foreign policy in North Africa and the Middle East following several popular uprisings, sometimes referred to as the “Arab Spring.” Among the topics they addresse…

Samer Shehata talked about the priorities of the Muslim Brotherhood as Egypt seeks to form a new government after the recent uprising. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic com…

The House Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations held a hearing on Iraqi perceptions of U.S. actions. Witnesses testified about th…

Samer Shehata, Acting Director of the Georgetown University Arab Studies Program, talked about the country of Jordan, including government, history, and statistics such as location, industri…

Before an audience, Mr. Zogby talked about Arab values, beliefs, and concerns. He based his analyses on polling done in various parts of the Middle East. He also responded to questions from …