Videos

A panel discussion was held on the status of Iraq’s refugees during a special launch of Middle East Institute Viewpoints: “Iraq’s Refugee and IDP Crisis: Human Toll and Implications.” It is …

Phebe Marr talked about the latest Middle East Institute Viewpoints, a series of articles from their scholars looking at refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a result of the w…

At the 2007 New Yorker Festival the “Iraq Revisited Panel” talked about the situation in Iraq. Topics included the cycles of change in the country and the current military, political, govern…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing to assess military policy and current conditions in Iraq. Witnesses testified about the roots of sectarian tensions in the country, eth…

A panel spoke on the topic “What Does it Mean to be Iraqi?: The Politics of Identity in Iraq.” Among the topics they addressed were security and sectarian violence in Iraq, historic ethnic …

The guest talked about the new Iraqi government, how Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Jawad al-Maliki came to power, who he is, and what his plans are for the future of Iraq. Video clips were…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a forum on Iraq’s National Assembly elections scheduled for January, 2005. Panelists talked about issues including the postponement of the elections, the c…

Phebe Marr, Senior Fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace, talked about the January, 2005 Iraq elections. She spoke about the various Sunni factions and their desires for boycotts or postpone…

Witnesses testified regarding the future of Iraq. Among the issues addressed were the planned transition to Iraqi sovereignty, creation of a legitimate Iraqi government, security concerns, a…

Witnesses testified about possible military action in Iraq in order to facilitate a change of regime. Among the topics they addressed were sources of opposition to Sadam Hussein’s government…

Experts in Iraqi affairs testified on the importance of economic sanctions as well as on the regional issues involved in the current conflict. Each answered various questions concerning the …

The Middle East Institute held their 44th annual conference at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Robin Wright of the Los Angles Times gave the keynote speech addressing democracy, p…

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East met and discussed the future of Syria, Jordon, and Iraq in the 1990s.