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January 22, 2010
This USIP event examined the complex nexus between democratic change and U.S. security interests, with a principal focus on Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Yemen. Countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding
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January 20, 2010
On the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, USIP and POMED invited a public audience to assess the Obama administration's first year and to examine the administration's oppurtunities to implement its vision of a new beginning with the Arab and Muslim world. Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates
| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Governance, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Terrorism and Political Extremism
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November 17, 2009
Join IFES and USIP experts for a public discussion of Lebanon's elections. |
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October 15, 2009
USIP's Daniel Brumberg joined a panel of guest speakers, including Congressman Keith Ellison, for a lively discussion of USIP's new volume "Conflict, Identity, and Reform in the Muslim World." Countries: Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Economics and Development, Governance, Human Rights, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacebuilding, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
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September 30, 2009
H.E. Ihsanoglu discussed OIC projects contributing to peacemaking and assessed the prospects of advancing U.S. - Islamic relations. Countries: Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Europe, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon
| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Humanitarian Efforts, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
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July 15, 2009
Based on a recent USIP report "Hamas: Ideological Rigidity, Political Flexibility" by Paul Scham and Osama abu-Irshaid, this discussion will explore how the international community can detect and take advantage of any willingness by Hamas to compromise, without making ourselves vulnerable to manipulation. How should we interpret this movement, what is the role of Shari'a law in Hama's political behavior and what are the policy implications of the report? Countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria, United States
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
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June 15, 2009
On June 7th, Lebanon held its long-anticipated parliamentary elections, a critical next step in Lebanon's post-civil war transition. While many observers underscore the potential repercussions of a Hezbollah-dominated March 8th bloc win, the margin of victory will be slim regardless of which side wins. Countries: Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria
| Issue Areas: Governance, Political Systems and International Relations
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May 15, 2008
Countries: Lebanon
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis
| Programs: Grants & Fellowships, Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program
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March 1, 2007
Countries: Israel, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories
| Issue Areas: Economics and Development, Humanitarian Efforts, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities
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December 13, 2006
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