Overview of the Middle East
Students from the University of Denver participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. Edward Walker talked to students about the history and the future of the Middle East, …
62 viewsStudents from the University of Denver participated by broadband feed in a distance learning class. Edward Walker talked to students about the history and the future of the Middle East, …
62 viewsKuwaiti Ambassador Salem Al-Sabah was interviewed about the current political situation in his country and the region, terrorism, the war with Iraq, and relations with the U.S. The progra…
279 viewsEgyptian Ambassador Nabil Fahmy was interviewed about the current political situation in his country and the region, terrorism, the war with Iraq, and relations with the U.S. The program …
50 viewsJordanian Ambassador Karim Kawar was interviewed about the current political situation in his country and the region, terrorism, the war with Iraq, and relations with the U.S. The program…
104 viewsLebanese Ambassador Farid Abboud was interviewed about the current political situation in his country and the region, terrorism, the war with Iraq, and relations with the U.S. The program…
169 viewsSyrian Ambassador Imad Moustapha was interviewed about the current political situation in his country and the region, terrorism, the war with Iraq, and relations with the U.S. The progr…
53 viewsThe Middle East Institute convened a panel for a congressional staff lunch in the Rayburn House Office Building. The panelists talked about Islamic charity and the concept of Zakat in the po…
410 viewsRAND International Security & Defense Policy Director James Dobbins moderated a panel on partnerships for the reconstruction of Afghanistan. The panel talked about such topics as repatriatio…
257 viewsParticipants talked about security concerns in the Persian Gulf and threats posed by Iraq and Iran due to the U.S. military presence in Saudi Arabia. Among the issues addressed were attitude…
118 viewsEgyptian President Hosni Mubarak talked about tensions in the Middle East and the prospects for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. He also called on the U.S. to take a more active role…
39 viewsParticipants talked about U.S. policy toward Israel and Palestine, the peace process, and tensions in the region following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S.
48 viewsDr. Don Peretz was presented with the 2001 Middle East Institute Award and he spoke briefly. As part of a forum titled, “Middle East Challenges for the Bush Administration,” Assistant Secret…
109 viewsAs part of a forum titled, “Middle East Challenges for the Bush Administration,” Professor Shibley Telhami, Peace and Development Chair at the University of Maryland, talked about the backgr…
58 viewsMr. Walker talked about Egypt’s view of the September 11 terrorist attack and potential U.S. responses. He also responded to viewer comments and questions.
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