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The Crucifix on Mecca’s Front Porch
The Crucifix on Mecca’s Front Porch(Dr. David Pinault, August 7, 2020) Transcript available below About the speaker David Pinault received his B.A. in French literature from Georgetown University and his M.A.and Ph.D in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the Department … 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
How does the Russo-Chinese Alliance Threaten U.S. Interests and Allies?
How Does the Russo-Chinese Alliance Threaten U.S. Interests and Allies?(October 30, 2019) Transcript available below About the speaker Stephen Blank is an internationally recognized expert on Russian foreign and defense policies and international relations across the former Soviet Union. He is … Continue reading
How Terrorist Groups End
How Terrorist Groups End(Christopher Harmon, November 26, 2019) Transcript available below About the speaker Dr. Christopher C. Harmon is the Donald Bren Chair of Great Power Competition at Marine Corps University (MCU) where he lectures across the schools within MCU – … Continue reading
Becoming Europe: Economic Culture, Decline, and How America Can Avoid a European Future
Book Event with Dr. Samuel Gregg Director of research, The Acton Institute Wednesday, February 6, 2013 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. At The Westminster Institute 6731 Curran Street, McLean, VA 22101 RSVP: info@westminster-institute.org He also spoke at the Westminster Institute on the … Continue reading