Brookings: Projects - Middle East Democracy and Development Project

The Democratization Process in Morocco

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

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September 17, 2009, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Morocco has often been hailed as a model for democratic reform in an otherwise authoritarian region. In order to understand better the progress Morocco has undergone since the 1990s, when it started on the path of democratic reform, the Saban Center’s Patkin Visiting Fellow in Arab Reform, Maâti Monjib, led a policy luncheon discussion regarding the various advances and obstacles associated with Moroccan democratization.

Middle East Democracy and Development Project

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:07:45 GMT

The Project on Middle East Democracy and Development (MEDD) aims to forge a new consensus on behalf of constructive American engagement for change in the Middle East. Read more.

Democracy In Egypt: Necessary Ingredient in a U.S.-Egyptian Partnership

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak recently visited Washington for the first time since 2004. Tamara Cofman Wittes and Michele Dunne examine how he and President Obama can achieve shared goals for the Middle East. Wittes and Dunn analyze areas in which the relationship could be improved and offer suggestions for strengthening the partnership with both the citizens and government of Egypt.

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI: 10 Years and Counting

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On July 30, notables from all corners of Morocco gathered at the Royal Palace in Tangier to celebrate the tenth anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s ascendance to the throne. Maati Monjib and James Liddell investigate what has changed in the country since King Mohammed first took power with a commitment to an open and democratically ruled society.

Civil Society and Public Freedom in Jordan

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a Saban Center Working Paper, former Todd G. Patkin Visiting Fellow Sameer Jarrah analyzes public freedoms in Jordan and points to the combination of state action and internal deficiencies within civic groups as the reasons for the stalled reform process. Jarrah argues that it is in the security interest of the Jordanian government to enable civic organizations because they can provide a counterbalance to extremist groups and serve as a productive outlet for citizen discontent.

Morocco: Local Elections Bring Victory to Vote-Buyers and a Royal Friend

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Moroccans voted in local elections on June 12 and the leading newspaper Almassae characterized it as a "sweeping electoral tsunami" for the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), founded only a few months ago. Patkin visiting fellow Maati Monjib says that while on the surface the elections were a successful exercise in procedural democracy, a deeper look reveals troubling trends for Morocco’s political liberalization.

After the Elections: U.S. Policy and Political Stability in Lebanon

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

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June 11, 2009, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

On June 10, Tamara Wittes, senior fellow and director of the Middle East Democracy and Development Project at the Saban Center at Brookings, and Daniel Brumberg, acting director of the Muslim World Initiative at USIP and director of Democracy and Governance Studies at Georgetown University analyzed the significance of the June 7, 2009 parliamentary elections in Lebanon and their impact on U.S. policy in that country and the region.

Reactions to President Obama's Speech to the Muslim World

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama delivered a highly anticipated address in Cairo, Egypt on June 4 in an attempt to improve U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Brookings experts offered comments on the President’s speech.

Obama in Egypt and His Speech to the Muslim World

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Cofman Wittes and Martin Indyk joined a group of Middle East experts, journalists and activists to discuss what should be said by President Obama during his trip to Egypt in June. Wittes argued Obama must redefine how America's role is viewed and Indyk stated that, among other things, a sincere commitment to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute is necessary.

Democracy Promotion Under Obama: Lessons from the Middle East Partnership Initiative

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Cofman Wittes and Andrew Masloski argue that the Obama administration should invest in the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to advance America’s interests in a more stable, progressive and prosperous Middle East. By examining the record of MEPI, Wittes and Masloski show how it has overcome early deficits to create a small-scale, successful model of “democracy diplomacy” that integrates foreign assistance with foreign policy.

Obama Chooses Egypt for His Muslim World Speech

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Cofman Wittes writes that the selection of Egypt for President Obama’s long-awaited speech to the Muslim world was not an easy choice, but it is a significant one. Wittes believes Egypt is a crucible for the challenges facing many Muslim societies and it embodies Washington's central dilemmas in the wake of Bush's Freedom Agenda.

Europe, the United States, and Middle Eastern Democracy: Repairing the Breach

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

President Obama may enjoy a transatlantic honeymoon, but U.S.-European differences over Middle East policy—stemming mainly from the war in Iraq—leave deep scars in the relationship that he must now overcome. In a new Saban Center Analysis Paper, Tamara Cofman Wittes and Richard Youngs look beyond this highly charged deterioration in the transatlantic relationship in order to assess the real prospects for cooperation in promoting democracy in the Middle East.

Refashioning Iran’s International Role

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Since its explosive beginnings nearly three decades ago, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been the poster child for recalcitrance and misconduct in the international system—the archetype for a new category of rogue or outlaw state. Suzanne Maloney and Ray Takeyh examine how to deal with Iran and its multiple foreign policy challenges.

Arab Youth Between Hope and Disillusionment: Toward a New U.S. Strategy in the Middle East

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT

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November 10, 2008, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

On November 10, the Wolfensohn Center for Development and the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings will host a discussion on emerging trends in youth attitudes toward future economic prospects in the Middle East and North Africa. Policy-makers, development experts and business leaders are acknowledging the importance of achieving a better understanding of the needs and aspirations of the Middle East’s youth demographic.

The Dilemma of Egypt’s Liberals

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani outlines the contours of Egypt’s liberal movement. He concludes that most of Egypt’s liberals are unwilling to pay the price of pushing for real reform in the country.

The United States and the Democracy Delusion

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani tackles the question of America’s commitment to democracy promotion, and he questions the strength of that commitment, especially when it comes in conflict with American strategic interests.

Islamist Movements: The Uses of Democracy

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani considers the question of the internal practice of democracy among Islamist groups in the Arab world. He concludes that Islamist parties often demonstrate a greater respect for democratic practice than secular and liberal parties.

Are Arabs Fit for Democracy?

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani writes about the recent coup in Mauritania and about its ramifications for the Arab world. He argues that the country’s recent political history is proof of the need for the broader region to commit to democracy as the best means of achieving political balance and economic prosperity.

Islamist Parties and Democracy

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Brookings expert Tamara Cofman Wittes writes that the usual division of Islamists into “moderate” and “extremist” categories is less helpful than a threefold classification that suggests a distinct policy approach toward each group.

Categories of Islamism

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Cofman Wittes writes about her recent article in the Journal of Democracy where she outlines three distinct categories of Islamism.

Inheritance of Power, Fatwas, and Legitimacy in Egypt

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani writes about the legitimacy of Egyptian leadership and living standards in the country. He argues that new leaders can rebuild legitimacy by embracing reform and opening up.

Presidential Candidate Positions Undeclared on Arab Democracy

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani writes that both Barack Obama and John McCain have not yet made spreading democracy in the Arab world a top priority in their campaigns. Al-Anani discusses the importance of spreading democracy in Arab societies to promote stable, more secure governments.

Liberal Autocracy in Egypt

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani discusses the shift from absolute totalitarianism to a liberal autocracy in Egypt since 2005 and what it means for the country's leaders and citizens.

Salafists Ascendant in the Arab World

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani says conservatism is on the rise in the Middle East. He notes that by using modern communication technology, groups like the Salafis in Kuwait have spread their conservative ideas to younger generations, thus threatening moderate Islam.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Internal Elections

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani discusses internal elections within the Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Office. He writes that although this could have been an opportunity for reformists to come into office, the Brotherhood instead elected conservatives to the positions.

Lebanon Rivals Agree to Deal

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Cofman Wittes discusses a new deal announced in Doha between Lebanese factions including Hezbollah. Wittes believes that this decision should force others in the Middle East to recognize that Hezbollah is a regional actor with ambitions outside of Lebanon.

Modernizing the Muslim Brotherhood Mind

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Khalil Al-Anani discusses the need for new leadership in the Muslim Brotherhood. He argues that the Brotherhood lacks genuine leaders who can deal with the crises and internal problems the group currently faces.

Fiction Meets Reality in Egypt

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Andrew Masloski offers insight into the arrest of an Egyptian woman who created on online group calling for a protest through the social networking Web Site Facebook. He argues that the plan to publicize the protest was very effective and that it has exposed a crack in the Egyptian government's ability to prevent demonstrations.

Freedom's Unsteady March : America's Role in Building Arab Democracy

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wittes dissects the Bush administration’s failure to advance freedom in the Middle East and lays out a better strategy for future efforts to promote democracy.

Economic and Political Development Report: Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Cofman Wittes and Isobel Coleman met with business leaders, academics, journalists, and civic activists in Saudi Arabia. Among their key findings are that many Saudis welcomed the emergence of a more open atmosphere, pointing to King Abdullah’s ascension to the throne, dynamism in neighboring Gulf states, and a new “post-post-9/11” environment as key catalysts for the change. Yet, there was frustration at the unpredictability and arbitrariness of the newly expanded social and political space.

Reform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:30:00 GMT

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March 13, 2008, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted a luncheon roundtable discussion with Visiting Fellow Dr. Mai Yamani, of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Yamani presented a draft of her forthcoming Middle East Memo entitled “Reform in Saudi Arabia.”

Can We Export Democracy?

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

At a November 26, 2007 Cato Book Forum, Tamara Wittes and Christopher J. Coyne examined the problems with installing democracy.

Extremism: Scrap "Battle of Ideas" Talk

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Aysha Chowdhry and Andrew Masloski argue that focusing on the "battle of ideas" obscures what the U.S. must do to prevent future terrorist attacks. Instead they say that the U.S. should identify the root causes and partner with Muslims to eliminate them.

Human Development in the Muslim World

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Participants discuss human development in the Muslim World in a paper prepared for the 2008 U.S./Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar.

Building an Arab Knowledge Society: How Business Can Help

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kristin Lord offers ideas for Arab countries to build a knowledge based society in which business can flourish.

Lebanon: The Forgotten Crisis

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

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January 24, 2008, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Often overlooked in the headlines, Lebanon continues to flirt with renewed civil strife that could be devastating to a region that does not need any more. Bilal Y. Saab joined Nadim Shehadi and David Schenker to discuss this critical and delicate region.

Middle East Democracy: The Limits of Limited Reform

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Wittes and Michael McFaul discuss the Arab world's chance of creating stability by accepting and promoting democratic governments.

Can the Middle East Sustain Democracy?

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Charles Issawi was a leading economic historian of the Middle East and an astute commentator on history, politics, and human nature. In 1956 he published an article on the foundations of democracy and their absence from the Middle East. MESH member Adam Garfinkle offers a half-century retrospective on Issawi’s views. In the comments to this post Tamara Cofman Wittes and other members weigh in.

Upgrading Authoritarianism in the Arab World

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:30:00 GMT

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November 29, 2007, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy hosted a policy luncheon launching a Saban Center analysis paper of the same name. The author, Steven Heydemann, presented a summary of the paper’s arguments; Kenneth Wollack, served as the respondent. The event was chaired by Tamara Cofman Wittes.

The Dilemma of Democracy in Lebanon

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bilal Y. Saab and Elie D. Al-Chaer look at the similarities between Lebanon's political system and world politics. In this context, they suggest next steps for domestic political players to take the country down the path towards full-fledged democracy.

Upgrading Authoritarianism in the Arab World

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Steven Heydemann says the “after twenty years, Arab regimes have become proficient at containing and disarming democracy promotion—if not exploiting it for their own purposes.”

Studying the Society and Politics of Repressive Regimes

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Daniel L. Byman argues that “Tehran's abuse of Esfandiari and other scholars casts a pall on many people's plans to travel to Iran for research.”

Fear and Loathing in Tehran

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Suzanne Maloney, The National Interest (September-October 2007)

Moroccan Roulette: What Happens if You Hold an Election and Nobody Comes?

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tamara Cofman Wittes writes that elections in Morocco are the latest step in a gradual move towards reform under King Mohammed IV. She argues that offering a vote is not enough, and that "he [King Mohammed] will have to strengthen parliament and the mainstream political parties, giving them a real capacity to act on voters' concerns and reducing his own power in the process."

Internal Politics and Unrest in Iran

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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July 11, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy held a luncheon forum on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 with Suzanne Maloney, Senior Fellow at the Saban Center, and Karim Sadjapour, Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

The Many Faces of Saudi Arabia

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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June 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy held a luncheon with Mai Yamani, a research fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London. Yamani shared her insights concerning the diversity of Saudi society and the implications of this diversity for the future of the Al-Saud dynasty and the Kingdom's place in the region.

The Widening Perception Gap: U.S. Policy and the Arab World

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:30:00 GMT

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March 27, 2007, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Freedom of Association: A Case Study from Jordan

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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March 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Exporting Democracy to the Middle East

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Shibley Telhami, Dissent Magazine (Spring 2007)

Elections in the Arab World: Progress or Peril?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy's Project on Arab Democracy and Development hosted a day-long symposium on January 16, 2007 entitled "Arab Elections: Progress or Peril?" The project is headed by Tamara Cofman Wittes, a Saban Center Fellow and the Brookings Institution's leading expert on U.S. democracy promotion policy in the Middle East.

U.S.-Egyptian Partnership: The Way Forward with H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arab Republic of Egypt

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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February 07, 2007, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

A Conversation on Iraq with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD)

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:00:00 GMT

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January 26, 2007, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Islamist Groups - Beyond the Rhetoric

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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December 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM

Should The United States Engage Syria? A Saban Center Policy Forum Debate

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Should the United States engage with Syria? The renewed interest in this question derives from concerns about Syria's alliance with Iran and Hizballah following the recent war between Israel and Hizballah, and a widespread view that the Arab-Israeli peace process needs to be revived.

Dialogue with Syria: Opportunity or Ambush?

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:30:00 GMT

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October 23, 2006, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Ammar Abdulhamid debated Joshua Landis about U.S. policy towards Syria. Abdulhamid argued that signals from Syrian President Bashar al-Asad are in essence a diversionary tactic. Landis, disagreeing, urged the United States to engage with Syria and assist Syria in the recover if the Golan Heights from Israel., Saban Center Director, Martin S. Indyk, chaired the luncheon.

Restoring Post-War Lebanon

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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October 05, 2006 at 12:00 AM

What Price Freedom? Assessing the Bush Administration's Freedom Agenda

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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September 18, 2006 at 12:00 AM

Iraq in Transition

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 16:00:00 GMT

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September 13, 2006, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

What Price Freedom? Assessing the Bush Administration's Freedom Agenda

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Three years ago, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Bush Administration launched what is now known as the Freedom Agenda. In a Saban Center Analysis Paper, Tamara Cofman Wittes assesses what the Bush Administration's Freedom Agenda has accomplished in its first few years, and how well the policy shift it represents has become embedded in the institutions and operation of U.S. foreign policy.

Grand Strategy: Why America Should Promote a New Liberal Order in the Middle East

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Kenneth M. Pollack, Blueprint Magazine (7/22/06)

Arab Reform's Slow March

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT

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May 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM

On May 11, 2006, the Saban Center for Middle East Policy held a policy luncheon with Marwan Muasher, a Senator in the Jordanian Parliament and the main architect of Jordan's domestic reform plan, the National Agenda. Tamara Cofman Wittes, Research Fellow in the Saban Center, chaired the discussion. A former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Muasher provided his thoughts on why the pace of reform in Jordan and elsewhere is so slow, and what recent trends mean for the future of Arab democracy.

The Struggle for Lebanese Independence: One Year After Hariri's Assassination

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:00:00 GMT

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March 06, 2006, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

The Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution hosted Lebanese Member of Parliament and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt to discuss the prospects and challenges for wholesale political reform and state re-building in Lebanon. The talk was chaired by Martin Indyk, Director of the Saban Center.

Democracy Means Difficult Choices

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Difficult choices abound following Hamas's election victory. European governments, well aware that Palestinian society is but a few weeks away from utter poverty and near-starvation, feel pressured to find some arrangement whereby they can continue to provide financial and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

United States: Progress of the "Freedom Strategy" in the Middle East

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Article by Tamara Cofman Wittes, Arab Reform Bulletin (February 2006)

A Month After the Parliamentary Elections: Measuring Iraqi Public Opinion

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:30:00 GMT

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January 31, 2006, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Winning the support of the Iraqi people has become a crucial aspect of the overall strategy to defeat the violent insurgency in Iraq. To examine Iraqi public opinion and to discuss the results of an in-depth poll conducted by the Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA), the Saban Center hosted a group of leading experts. Steven Kull, director of PIPA and editor of WorldPublicOpinion.org presented the findings of the recent poll (conducted January 2-5, 2006) and the study of the poll: What the Iraqi Public Wants. Kenneth M. Pollack, the Saban Center's Director of Research, and Shibley Telhami, Saban Center Nonresident Senior Fellow and the University of Maryland's Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, provided their insights into the findings.

An Ambivalent Alliance: The Future of U.S.-Egyptian Relations

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Abdel Monem Said Aly, the director of the Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo was a Visiting Fellow at the Saban Center during 2004. In this paper he argues that the U.S.-Egyptian relationship is going through a period of crisis and uncertainty. The two countries have long shared common strategic goals and interests. From the Egyptian perspective, the difficulties stem from the recent shift in U.S. policy, in particular since September 11. The problems in the relationship, while serious, have not made sustaining the alliance between Egypt and the United States irretrievable. However, action does need to be taken to restore both political and public confidence in this critical alliance.

What Arab Public Opinion Thinks of U.S. Policy

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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December 12, 2005 at 12:00 AM

Past SABAN Center Event, January 31, 2006

Iraq: Looking Ahead To A Watershed Year

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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November 28, 2005 at 12:00 AM

Saban Center Event--November 28, 2005

The Conquest of Muslim Hearts and Minds? Perspectives on U.S. Reform and Public Diplomacy Strategies

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi, a leading expert on democratization in the Muslim world, provides an outside vantage point on the recent enthusiasm in U.S. policy circles for engagement with and reform in the Muslim world. He lays out the perspective that, in general, the renewed U.S. interest is certainly a welcome development, even when it comes about for the wrong reasons. However, he cautions that the difficulties faced so far by the United States are not just a matter of technique or style. When the country which commands unchallenged hegemony in both the technology and the art of communication appears unable to get its message across, it can only be a symptom of a deeper concern.

The 2005 Egyptian Elections: How Free? How Important?

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

On September 7, 2005, for the first time in their history, Egyptians will have a choice of candidates in a presidential election. When President Hosni Mubarak, who was elected to four previous terms in 'yes-or-no' referendums, announced this historic change in February 2005, even some members of his ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) were taken aback. Yet by the time the constitutional amendment authorizing other candidates to run was voted on in late May 2005, many democracy advocates in Egypt had grown disillusioned, characterizing the competitive election scheme as a sham. Now, with voting less than one month away, ten candidates have qualified to stand but many opposition activists are calling for an election day boycott.

Jordan's Model of Development

Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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July 26, 2005 at 12:00 AM

Saban Center Event--July 26, 2005

Lebanon at the Crossroads: Rebuilding An Arab Democracy

Tue, 31 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Saban Center Middle East Memo #7

U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East: The Arab View

Thu, 26 May 2005 12:30:00 GMT

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May 26, 2005, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Saban Center Event--May 26, 2005

Freeing Lebanon

Thu, 19 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT

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May 19, 2005 at 12:00 AM

Saban Center Event--May 19, 2005

Peace and Palestinian Democracy: The Road Ahead

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:30:00 GMT

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March 09, 2005, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

Saban Center Event--March 9, 2005

H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arab Republic of Egypt

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:00:00 GMT

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February 15, 2005, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Saban Center Event--February 15, 2005

The Middle East Partnership Initiative: Progress, Problems, and Prospects

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Tamara Cofman Wittes and Sarah E. Yerkes, Middle East Memo (11/29/04)

Arab and American Think Tanks: New Possibilities for Cooperation? New Engines for Reform?

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Policy Towards the Islamic World, Working Paper by Ezzat Ibrahim (October 2004)

A View from Jordan: Iraq, The Peace Process, and Arab Reform

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:00:00 GMT

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September 30, 2004, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Saban Center Event--September 30, 2004

Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Misnad of Qatar

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:00:00 GMT

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September 29, 2004, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Saban Center Event--September 29, 2004

The Unspoken Power: Civil-Military Relations and the Prospects for Reform

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT

U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, Analysis Paper #6 by Steven A. Cook (September 2004)

Arab Political Reform: Civil Society's Role

Tue, 11 May 2004 08:30:00 GMT

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May 11, 2004, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Saban Center Event--May 11, 2004

The New U.S. Proposal for a Greater Middle East Initiative: An Evaluation

Mon, 10 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Tamara Cofman Wittes, Middle East Memo (5/10/04)

A New Partnership for the Greater Middle East: Combating Terrorism, Building Peace

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 14:00:00 GMT

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March 29, 2004, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Saban Center Event--March 29, 2004

An Uneven Fit? The "Turkish Model" and the Arab World

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Analysis paper by Omer Taspinar

The Youth Factor: The New Demographics of the Middle East and the Implications for U.S. Policy

Sun, 01 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Analysis Paper by Graham E. Fuller for the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World (June 2003)

Time for Hard Choices: The Dilemmas Facing U.S. Relations with the Islamic World

Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT

Paper by Peter Singer, Olin Fellow, the Brookings Institution, for the Brookings Project on U.S. Policy Towards the Islamic World, October 2002