Events
Iraq: Past, Present, and Pivotal Future
Iraq: Past, Present, and Pivotal FutureHassan Mneimneh, (June 25, 2020) Transcript available below About the speaker Hassan Mneimneh is Principal at Middle East Alternatives in Washington DC. He is Scholar at the Middle East Institute and Contributing Editor at Fikra … Continue reading
Analysis of the Geopolitics of the Libya Conflict (June 2020)
Analysis of the Geopolitics of the Libya Conflict(Dr. Walid Phares, June 16, 2020) Transcript available below About the speaker Dr. Walid Phares served as a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump and Mitt Romney and is Fox News national security … Continue reading
China and US Strategic Competition
China and US Strategic Competition(Seth Cropsey, June 23, 2020) Transcript available below About the speaker Seth Cropsey is a senior fellow and director of the Center for American Seapower at Hudson Institute. He specializes in defense strategy, U.S. foreign and … Continue reading
The Reemergence of Civilizations (including Russia’s) as the Defining Factor in the Future of the Middle East
The Reemergence of Civilizations: as the Defining Factor in the Future of the Middle EastDr. David Wurmser(May 15, 2020) About the speaker Dr. David Wurmser is a Senior Analyst at the Center for Security Policy. He has over 35 years of experience … Continue reading
Is the Muslim Brotherhood Still a Threat Today?
Is the Muslim Brotherhood Still a Threat Today? (Cynthia Farahat, February 13, 2020) About the speaker Cynthia Farahat is a Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum and a founder of the Egyptian Liberal party, which was the first secular classical … Continue reading
Inside Iran: What Forces Will Decide its Future, and How?
Inside Iran: What Forces Will Decide its Future, and How? (Mehdi Khalaji, February 27, 2020) Watch his speaker playlist About the speaker Mehdi Khalaji is the Libitzky Family fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on the politics of Iran and Shiite groups … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia’s Unpredictable Future
Saudi Arabia’s Unpredictable Future(Dr. Ali Alyami, January 8, 2020) About the speaker Dr. Ali Alyami is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia, based in Washington, D. C. He is a native of … Continue reading
Iraqi Freedom Confronts Iranian Domination
Iraqi Freedom Confronts Iranian Domination (Bilal Wahab, December 10, 2019) Transcript available below About the speaker Dr. Bilal Wahab is the Nathan and Esther K. Wagner fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he focuses on governance in the … Continue reading
Total Competition: The China Challenge in the South China Sea
Total Competition: The China Challenge in the South China Sea(Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, January 16, 2020) Read the report About the speaker Patrick M. Cronin is the Asia-Pacific Security Chair at Hudson Institute. Dr. Cronin’s research program analyzes the challenges and … Continue reading
Is Peace Possible in Afghanistan?
Is Peace Possible in Afghanistan?(Ali Jalali, November 13, 2019) Transcript available below About the speaker Ambassador Ali Jalali served as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Germany and designated Special Envoy to NATO. He served as Interior Minister from 2003-2005, overseeing the creation of … Continue reading