Islamic Extremism Threat
Witnesses testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the threat posed by Islamic extremism and possible U.S. foreign policy implications. Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, the…
4,844 viewsWitnesses testified at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the threat posed by Islamic extremism and possible U.S. foreign policy implications. Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, the…
4,844 viewsTwo Middle East scholars assessed the Obama administration’s decision to provide military assistance to the Syrian rebels. Marc Lynch said that the U.S. could not stop the civil war while…
103 viewsProfessors Marc Lynch, Jen’nan Read and Shibley Telhami discussed the ongoing violence in Syria and challenges in Egypt after the revolution. This was part of a national security conference…
341 viewsMarc Lynch talked about the uprisings in Syria. Topics included the international response, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to Saudi Arabia, and the 60-nation gathering of the “Friends…
430 viewsScholars discussed the origins of the conflict in Syria and the situation on the ground. They said the U.S. and the international community had no good options in Syria, where the…
897 viewsInternational bloggers talked about citizen journalism as an effective tool for change during political conflicts. They talked about the advantages and disadvantages of using social media,…
363 viewsRepresentatives from the government and academia talked about an Institute of Peace report on the role social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube play in motivating political…
838 viewsParticipants spoke about diplomatic challenges facing the next presidential administration and the need to strengthen communications with other countries. Among the topics they addressed were…
159 viewsThe second panel of conference on “The Power and Influence of Arab Media” addressed the question of “Is Arab Media a Force for Reform, the Status Quo, or Extremism?” The panel was moderated…
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