Lawrence, Benchemsi, and Jamai discuss the Arab Uprisings and Moroccan protest movement. Panelists: Adria Lawrence – Yale University Ahmed Benchemsi…
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“Sayyid Qutb” – A Conversation with James Toth
James Toth is an anthropologist who studies Egypt, the Arab world, and the wider Islamic community. He has taught at…
Continue ReadingThe World Through Arab Eyes
Shibley Telhami, Nathan J. Brown, and Marc Lynch discuss new trends in Arab public opinion, and Telhami discusses his recent…
Continue Reading“After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies” – A Conversation with Christopher Davidson
Christopher Davidson is a reader in Middle East Politics in the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University,…
Continue ReadingElections and Politics in North Africa
Three leading political scientists discuss elections in Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt. Panelists: Ellen Lust – Yale University Lindsay Benstead – Portland State…
Continue ReadingElections in Israel
Peri, Peleg, Shafir, and Rynhold discuss the outcomes and implications of Israel’s January 2013 parliamentary elections. Panelists: Yoram Peri – University…
Continue ReadingArab Transitions to What?
Panelists: Eva Bellin – Brandeis University Tamara Wittes – Brookings Institution: Saban Center for Middle East Policy Daniel Brumberg –…
Continue Reading“Adaptable Autocrats” – A Conversation with Joshua Stacher
Joshua Stacher is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Kent State University where he teaches and…
Continue ReadingThe New Struggle for Syria
Panelists: Daniel L. Byman – Brookings Institution: Saban Center for Middle East Policy; Georgetown University F. Gregory Gause – University of Vermont Curt Ryan – Appalachian…
Continue Reading“Business Networks in Syria: The Political Economy of Authoritarian Resilience” – A Conversation with Bassam Haddad
Bassam Haddad is Director of the Middle East Studies Program and teaches in the Department of Public and International Affairs…
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