The Arab Center
Marwan Muasher talked about The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation. He argues in the book that moderate-minded leaders in the Arab world are losing ground to those whose views are more e…
159 viewsMarwan Muasher talked about The Arab Center: The Promise of Moderation. He argues in the book that moderate-minded leaders in the Arab world are losing ground to those whose views are more e…
159 viewsSenate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry talked about the challenges and opportunities facing the Obama administration in the Middle East. He focused on the way forward in the …
90 viewsParticipants spoke about the future of U.S. public diplomacy and foreign policy. Among the topics the addressed were global attitudes toward the U.S., the potential impact of President-Elect…
182 viewsPrime Minister Salih spoke about economic and political challenges facing Iraq. Among the topics he addressed were improving basic infrastructure for utilities, economic reforms being consid…
94 viewsForeign policy analysts talked about Iran’s involvement with Hezbollah, influence in the Middle East and Persian Gulf, as well as its stated nuclear ambitions. They also talked about Europe’…
62 viewsHouse Majority Leader Steny Hoyer talked about President Bush’s Iraq policy, including the president’s recent proposal to increase the number of American troops in Iraq, and the opposition o…
48 viewsThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on policy toward Iran in responses to its nuclear development and enrichment programs. In his opening remarks Senator Lugar said he oppo…
416 viewsPanelists talked about efforts to secure a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Southern Lebanon. Among the issues they addressed were United Nations efforts to implem…
53 viewsIraqi President Talibani spoke to reporters about liberty and democracy in Iraq. He discussed the regime of the Ba’ath Party under Saddam Hussein and the terror they instilled on the Iraqi p…
119 viewsFlynt Leverett talked about his book Inheriting Syria: Bashar’s Trial by Fire, published by Brookings Institution Press. Seymour Hersh, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for the New Yorker,…
401 viewsMiddle East scholars talked about the future of the Middle East, the potential impact of Palestinian elections following Yasser Arafat’s death, efforts to combat global terrorism, and U.S. p…
79 viewsPanelists at this event hosted by the Brookings Institution discussed the impact of the death of Yasser Arafat on U.S. policy, the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, and the prospects for de…
61 viewsPolicy analysts talked about operations in Iraq and the recent rise in insurgent movements and violence against forces in the region. They also talked about the transfer of power to Iraqi au…
112 viewsIsraeli and Palestinian negotiators talked about a peace plan they had formulated in Geneva. They talked about the negotiating process, comprehensive nature of the plan, and their intent to …
86 viewsMartin Indyk of the Brookings Institution talked about potential military operations in Iraq and U.S. policy toward the Middle East. He also responded to viewer comments and questions.
68 viewsThe Brookings Institution held a forum on the Iraqi Weapons Declaration. Foreign policy analysts talked about policy toward Iraq, United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq, and potential…
96 viewsMr. Indyk and Mr. Deckel talked about upcoming Israeli elections, the major candidates in the campaign, and their approaches to the Middle East peace process and security. Following their re…
50 viewsForeign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasim spoke to an audience at the Brookings Institution about challenges facing the Arab world. He talked about the impact of military action agai…
61 viewsA panel of former ambassadors discussed the conflict in the Middle East. They answered questions from the audience at the end of the program.
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