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State Department Special Envoy for Libya Jonathan Winer, Libyan Embassy Charge D’Affaires Wafa Bugaighis, and Middle East scholars delivered remarks at the Middle East Institute on the chall…

Panelists talked about the regional implications and Arab press reaction to the Iran nuclear agreement. Roy Gutman shared his observations from his time spent reporting from Tehran, Iran, an…

Panelists talked about the political and humanitarian implications of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. This event was hosted by the Middle East Institute and the Foundation for Midd…

Three former U.S. ambassadors to the Middle East region talked about the status of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Arthur Hughes, the former U.S. deputy chief of mission in Israel, sa…

Representatives from different Egyptian political parties talked about how they can work together towards a national reconciliation to create a democratic Egypt government. The panel was mod…

Panelists talked about Egypt’s relationship with the international community. They spoke about the existential threats to the country, whether or not the U.S. should continue sending aid, an…

Representatives from human rights groups talked about their first-hand knowledge of the current situation in Egyptian communities and what can be done to improve the basic needs and services…

Ambassador Raouf Adly Saad, who served as special envoy to Africa for interim Egyptian President Adly Mansour, offered an insider’s look at the situation in Egypt and the prospects for the c…

Panelists talked about the Palestinian Authority’s financial problems in response to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank report on the crisis. The writers of the reporter co…

Panelists talked about oil production and distribution in Iraq, as well as challenges facing the industry in post-war Iraq. Iraq’s crude oil production had been recovering, producing a signi…

Panelists spoke about U.S.-Iraq relations following the formal withdrawal of U.S. troops, focusing on both the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition of the U.S.-Iraqi part…

Panelists discussed ongoing violence and political unrest in Syria, as well as options for a possible resolution. Topics included U.S. sanctions against the country’s largest commercial bank…

Staffan De Mistura talked about successes in the U.S.-led surge in Afghanistan. He also outlined crucial upcoming events and deadlines that could make or break the war effort. Earlier in the…

One week after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ceded power to a military council following days of protests against his rule, panelists at the Middle East Institute discussed the future of …

Panelists talked about potential impact of the political revolution in Egypt on the Middle East peace process, future security concerns in the region, and the current impasse in the negotiat…

A former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt and a British ambassador to Tunisia discussed the recent conflicts in Egypt and Tunisia,, the reaction in the Arab world, and the role Western governments c…

Trita Parsi and Michael Singh talked about the prospects for a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear crisis in the wake of recently imposed United Nations and U.S. sanctions. Among the top…

John Limbert talked about his new book, Negotiating with Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts of History (U.S. Institute of Peace Press, September 2009). John W. Limbert was recently appointed Deputy…

Steffen Hertog delivered remarks on the politics of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). He focused on cycles of market boom and bust in the Middle East and Persian Gulf region, particularly curr…

Joost Hilterman talked about a report on rising tensions between Iraqi and Kurdish authorities in Northern Iraq. Among the topics he addressed were contentions over regional borders, control…