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Iran's Presidential Election

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009 / Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

On June 12, Iran held an historic, and as it has turned out, highly contentious presidential election.  While the government  declared incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the decisive winner, his challengers--led by Mir Hossein Mousavi--have accused the regime of massive voter fraud, thus setting up a unprecedented conflict between a regime and major segments of society. These developments come on the heels of efforts by the Obama administration to engage Iran.  USIP hosted a fascinating ...

Assessing the Impact of Lebanon's June 7th Parliamentary Elections

Date: Monday, June 15, 2009 / Time: 6:00am - 8:00am 

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.

America's Strategic Posture

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 / Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

Three senior experts who advised the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States and supported its deliberations will discuss their views on the report's findings and recommendations.

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