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501. IPCRI In Between Conference - Infrastructure & Planning in a Divided Space - Dr. Gilad Rosen

Author:: Gilad Rosen
Publication Date:: 03-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Israel/Palestine Creative Regional Initiatives (IPCRI)
Abstract:: Since 2017, the Davis Institute for International Relations from the Hebrew University and the Center for Regional Initiatives (IPCRI) have been engaged in a project aimed at building shared visions for Jerusalem. In this project, local residents from diverse communities from across Jerusalem engaged in mapping local needs and designing their visions for the future of the city. As complementary to this work, IPCRI organized in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Irish Aid delegations of experts and civil society leaders from Jerusalem to other contested cities such as Belfast, Nicosia and Sarajevo. These delegations focused on the reality of cities in conflict and highlighted the lessons that can be learned from other conflicts. This conference presented the outcomes of both projects. In the first part of the conference, scholars presented policy recommendations designed by local residents and will receive input from experts from other contested cities. Following this part, we will host panels and workshops focusing on the practice of bringing change to contested spaces. From urban planning through shared education and equal representation, we aim to present a comprehensive vision towards the future of those cities in conflict. This video was taken from a panel titled: "Infrastructure & Planning in a Divided Space" with the participation of: Mr. Tareq Nassar a Local Urban Planner, Jerusalem Dr. Nufar Avni The Dept. of Geography, The Hebrew University Prof. Gillad Rosen The Dept. of Geography, The Hebrew University Dr. Gizem Caner The Dept. of Geography, Cyprus Int. University
Topic:: Infrastructure, Conflict, Cities, and Urban Planning
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

502. IPCRI In Between Conference - Thinking Ahead, Educating the Next Generations - Ahmad Asmar

Author:: Ahmad Asmar
Publication Date:: 03-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Israel/Palestine Creative Regional Initiatives (IPCRI)
Abstract:: Since 2017, the Davis Institute for International Relations from the Hebrew University and the Center for Regional Initiatives (IPCRI) have been engaged in a project aimed at building shared visions for Jerusalem. In this project, local residents from diverse communities from across Jerusalem engaged in mapping local needs and designing their visions for the future of the city. As complementary to this work, IPCRI organized in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and the Irish Aid delegations of experts and civil society leaders from Jerusalem to other contested cities such as Belfast, Nicosia and Sarajevo. These delegations focused on the reality of cities in conflict and highlighted the lessons that can be learned from other conflicts. This conference presented the outcomes of both projects. In the first part of the conference, scholars presented policy recommendations designed by local residents and will receive input from experts from other contested cities. Following this part, we will host panels and workshops focusing on the practice of bringing change to contested spaces. From urban planning through shared education and equal representation, we aim to present a comprehensive vision towards the future of those cities in conflict. This video was taken from a panel titled: "Thinking Ahead, Educating the Next Generations" with the participation of: Ms. Sarah Perle Benazera a Dialogue Facilitator Mr. Ahmad Asmar The Dept. of ME Studies, The Hebrew University Dr. Samira Alayan The Dept. of Education, The Hebrew University Prof. Tony Gallagher The School of Education, Queen’s University
Topic:: Education, Conflict, and Cities
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

503. The Creeping Threat of Climate Change

Author:: Mirette F. Mabrouk, Abla Abdel Latif, and Sarah El-Battouty
Publication Date:: 12-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Climate change is slowly stamping an imprint on Egypt’s environment, culture, and economy. The most obvious of these challenges is the rising scarcity of water. Egypt is already one of the world’s most water scarce countries; while the UN assesses water scarcity at 1,000 cm3 per person annually, Egypt has less than 560 cm3 per person. Rapid population growth, urbanization, desertification, and unpredictable weather patterns are all taking an unrelenting toll on the country’s strained water resources, while fear is climbing over loss of water from the Nile if the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam holds back water during droughts. Just as worrisome is rising heat. This threatens health, water supplies and, in a country where over 30 percent of the labour force is directly involved in agriculture, Egypt’s harvests. While there has been much work done on water conservation, climate change mitigation policy is unclear. Much of the action is handled by the private sector which is not always invested in the strictest environmental standards. Is it possible to tackle the oncoming threat while balancing mitigation with the need for development?
Topic:: Climate Change, Environment, Natural Resources, Water, Culture, and Economy
Political Geography:: Middle East and Egypt

504. Cyber War and Cyber Peace: Past and Future Cyber Clashes in the Middle East

Author:: Selena Larson, James Shires, and Thom Langford
Publication Date:: 12-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Although the cyber domain is an emerging field of conflict, it is no longer a new frontier – many battles in cyberspace have been fought and it is imperative they be understood to begin imagining how the future of warfare online may look. As the United States, the Middle East, and policy community globally begin to consider how a Biden administration will approach conflict and cyber conflict in the region, this panel is an opportunity to study the history of cyber warfare in the Middle East as context for the policy challenges that will arise in the next four years. This panel is sponsored by SentinelOne, a cybersecurity solution encompassing AI-powered prevention, detection, response and hunting in a single autonomous platform.
Topic:: Science and Technology, Cybersecurity, Conflict, Non-Traditional Threats, and Cyberspace
Political Geography:: Middle East and United States of America

505. After Flood and Revolution: Sudanese Responses to a Lagging Transitional Government

Author:: Isma'il Kushkush, Mohamed Solman, and Jérôme Tubiana
Publication Date:: 12-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: In 2018, the Sudanese Revolution gained prominence on social media and drew international attention to the movement taking place against Omar Al-Bashir’s 30 year dictatorship in the country. Widespread protests were sparked by drastic policies meant to prevent economic collapse such as the slashing of bread and fuel subsidies. Two years later, grievances remain as Sudan continues to face a multitude of issues including record breaking floods, poor governance, incoming Ethiopians and Eritreans fleeing conflict, and persistent militia violence. The Sudanese people have begun to lose patience with the Transitional Government’s inability to sufficiently reform the system and respond to crises. How has Sudan adapted to both environmental and political upheaval? What changes have occured since Omar Al-Bashir was ousted? How does Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok plan to move forward with the reconstruction of Sudan’s constitutional system, and how could the violence in Ethiopia and Eritrea affect that? In what ways, do we see Sudan’s relationship with foreign allies changing amidst this reconstruction? In this panel, the Middle East Institute (MEI) brings together experts to explore what the future of Sudan looks like, and what the revolution succeeded and failed to bring the people.
Topic:: Environment, Politics, Social Media, Protests, and Transition
Political Geography:: Africa, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea

506. A Sea Change?: China’s Role in the Black Sea

Author:: Ivan Safranchuk, Michal Meidan, Gonul Tol, and Michael Gunter
Publication Date:: 12-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute’s (MEI) Frontier Europe Initiative has recently launched a report, A Sea Change?: China’s Role in the Black Sea. The report seeks to address China’s policy vis-a-vis the countries of the Black Sea from several angles. What is the nature of China’s presence in the Black Sea? Is China a significant player in the region’s energy scene? What is the state of Chinese-Russian relations?
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and Energy Policy
Political Geography:: China and Black Sea

507. A Fragmented Society: The Internal Dynamics of Libya’s Conflict

Author:: Thomas Volk, Jason Pack, Younes Abouyoub, Emadeddin Badi, Jonathan Winer, Amanda Kadlec, Gerald Feierstein, Mohamed Eljarh, and Bouchra Rahmouni
Publication Date:: 10-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: While most discussions about the Libyan crisis revolve around geopolitics and international interference, internal divisions within Libya’s civil society and political institutions have also played a fundamental role in destabilizing the country since the fall of Moamar Gaddafi in 2012. Governance in Libya is fragmented with very few truly national actors. It also continues to lack political institutions that are seen by all Libyans as legitimate. The ongoing conflict consists of many contending local and tribal players, including spoilers who have demonstrated opposition to either peace or reconciliation except on the basis of total victory by their group. What are the major obstacles to stabilization? How can Libya approach the establishment of political institutions? In what ways can the international community support a Libyan-led peace process? The Middle East Institute, the Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and the Policy Center for the New South are pleased to jointly host a group of experts to discuss these questions and more in a closed roundtable format.
Topic:: Civil Society, Conflict, Crisis Management, Peace, and Reconciliation
Political Geography:: Libya and North Africa

508. Conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia: Scope and Implications

Author:: Mamuka Tsereteli, Margarita Assenova, Alex Vatanka, and Rauf Mammadov
Publication Date:: 10-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has entered its fourth week. The scope of the war has not been limited to the boundaries of the combat zone, resulting in human loss and destruction of civil infrastructure. The region’s important network of energy infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines, are not immune to this latest round of fighting. The military confrontation is taking place in proximity to the critical energy infrastructure that connects the Caspian basin with the European markets. Can the fighting cause disruption to oil and gas flows to the West? What could potential disruption mean for global markets? Can the Southern Gas Corridor be prevented from being launched by the end of this year as had been planned? What are the interests of regional stakeholders such as Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Iran and others that are either energy exporters, consumers or transit nations for Caspian hydrocarbons. And finally, what are the interests of the United States in this conflict and its impact on the energy markets?
Topic:: Energy Policy, Territorial Disputes, Infrastructure, Conflict, and Exports
Political Geography:: Russia, Iran, Eurasia, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and United States of America

509. The Palestinians and U.S. Elections: What’s at Stake?

Author:: Khaled Elgindy, Martin Indyk, Nour Odeh, and Shibley Telhami
Publication Date:: 10-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: As Americans head to the polls in November the results will have far reaching implications for Americans and the global community alike—perhaps none more so than Israelis and especially Palestinians. Insofar as Israelis and Palestinians are concerned, the differences between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden could not be more stark. While Trump has upended one sacred pillar of the peace process after another Biden has pledged to reverse the most destructive of these policies in the hope of salvaging what remains of a two-state solution and to restore U.S.-Palestinian relations, now at an all-time low. Even as the Trump administration has worked to preempt virtually all issues of concern to the Palestinians—from Jerusalem and refugees to the prospect of self-determination—Palestinians are themselves beset by a host of internal and external challenges. Internal political division, institutional paralysis, and a chronic economic crisis, have brought the Palestinian Authority (PA) to the verge of collapse and sapped its legitimacy. Meanwhile, the recent normalization deals between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain, and the possibility further normalizations, have underscored the marginalization of the Palestinian cause, both in the region and in the global policy discussion. What is—or should be—the Palestinian national strategy in light of these unprecedented challenges? Can the PA survive another Trump term? Would an ostensible return to the status quo ante by a Biden administration be enough to save the two-state solution?
Topic:: Diplomacy, Territorial Disputes, Elections, and Peace
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and United States of America

510. Economic Development and Security: Three Seas Initiative in the Black Sea

Author:: Iulia Joja, Ryan Olson, Mamuka Tsereteli, and Ian Birzezinksi
Publication Date:: 10-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Three Seas Initiative has been dubbed a new Marshall Plan for Central and Eastern Europe. Promising buy-ins from Three Sea Initiative members, including Poland and Romania, will be matched with up to 1 billion USD by the United States. The aim of the Three Seas Initiative is to contribute to the economic development of Central and Eastern Europe. The Black Sea is partially covered by the initiative through the membership of Romania and Bulgaria, but the region's strategic importance as the connection point between Europe, Asia and the Middle East remains largely unaddressed. While Ukraine has recently expressed its interest in joining, US strategic allies and EU partners, Georgia and Ukraine as well as NATO member Turkey, are essential for the economic development and critical infrastructure that the Black Sea needs. What role does the Black Sea play for Eastern European economic development and security? How can the Three Seas Initiative make a difference to the Black Sea region in terms of economic development? How can non-3SI members like Georgia and Ukraine buy in and benefit from the Three Seas Initiative?
Topic:: Security, Diplomacy, Regional Integration, and Economic Development
Political Geography:: Middle East and Black Sea

511. US and Iranian Strategies for a Biden Administration

Author:: Alex Vatanka, Hannah Kaviani, Behnam Ben Talebiu, and Jon B. Alterman
Publication Date:: 11-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The looming arrival of the Joe Biden administration in January 2021 provides the leadership in Tehran with an opportunity to seek a qualitatively different relationship with the United States. President-elect Biden has already expressed a desire to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, which the Trump administration abandoned in 2018. While Tehran awaits to see what, if any, conditions the Biden team has for the resumption of the diplomatic track and removal of US-led sanctions, a policy fight is already under way inside the Iranian state about the future of US-Iran relations. The American question in Tehran is not just a foreign policy file but ultimately linked to the question of whether the Islamic Republic opts to continue a revolutionary and militant foreign policy or settles for a path of de-escalation with Washington and other rivals. How much of this policy competition in Tehran will shape Washington’s next steps vis-à-vis Iran? To discuss these matters and other key challenges in the path of US-Iran relations in the coming Biden administration, we are delighted to host a panel of experts.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and Joe Biden
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, and United States of America

512. MEI Webinar Series Pt 1: The Future of Palestinian Politics under a Biden Administration

Author:: Khaled Elgindy, Sam Bahour, Tareq Baconi, Mustafa Barghouti, and Noura Erakat
Publication Date:: 11-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Part 1 – Reviving Palestinian Political Life Former Vice President Joe Biden’s election victory over President Donald Trump is likely to produce a major reset in American-Palestinian relations as well as in Washington’s role in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. No U.S. president had done more to isolate Palestinians and delegitimize Palestinian national aspirations than Trump. Meanwhile, Biden has pledged to reverse the most destructive aspects of Trump’s policies and restore U.S.-Palestinian relations in the hope of salvaging what remains of a two-state solution. Yet even as the Palestinians breathe a collective sigh of relief at Trump’s departure, the Palestinians’ internal house remains in a state of disarray and decline. The Palestinian national movement, now at one of the lowest points in its history, continues to be racked by political division, institutional stagnation, and a lack of strategic clarity.
Topic:: Diplomacy, Politics, Negotiation, Peace, and Joe Biden
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and United States of America

513. MEI Webinar Series Pt 2: The Future of Palestinian Politics under a Biden Administration

Author:: Khaled Elgindy, Dana ElKurd, Yousef Munayyer, and Mustafa Barghouti
Publication Date:: 11-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Part 2 – Toward a Palestinian National Strategy Former Vice President Joe Biden’s election victory over President Donald Trump is likely to produce a major reset in American-Palestinian relations as well as in Washington’s role in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. No U.S. president had done more to isolate Palestinians and delegitimize Palestinian national aspirations than Trump. Meanwhile, Biden has pledged to reverse the most destructive aspects of Trump’s policies and restore U.S.-Palestinian relations in the hope of salvaging what remains of a two-state solution. Yet even as the Palestinians breathe a collective sigh of relief at Trump’s departure, the Palestinians’ internal house remains in a state of disarray and decline. The Palestinian national movement, now at one of the lowest points in its history, continues to be racked by political division, institutional stagnation, and a lack of strategic clarity.
Topic:: Diplomacy, Politics, Negotiation, and Peace
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

514. Unleashing a New Way of Warfare: How Turkey's Drones and Air Defence Systems Won the War for Tripoli

Author:: Nilsu Gören, Wolfgang Pusztai, Jason Pack, Mohamed Htweish, and Florence Gaub
Publication Date:: 11-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Over the last year, a new form of extraterritorial air war has proved extremely decisive in military conflicts in both Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. In both instances, the Turkish backed side has emerged victorious, despite initially being on the backfoot. In 2019, it seemed Tripoli was on the verge of falling to the forces of General Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA.) The LNA had received military assistance in the forms of drones, mercenaries, and diplomatic support from the UAE, Egypt, and Russia. However, following an announced ceasefire, Turkey utilized the brief pause of fighting to turn the tide of battle by backing Haftar’s rival, the General National Council. The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to launch a recent publication, “Turning the Tide: How Turkey Won the War for Tripoli.” Why did Turkey decide to fully engage in Libya’s Second Civil War? What strategies and tactics did Turkey establish throughout its involvement? Which modern military technologies helped shape the outcome of the War for Tripoli? What are the next likely steps in the international community’s mediation efforts in Libya?
Topic:: Defense Policy, War, Drones, Conflict, and Proxy War
Political Geography:: Turkey, Middle East, Libya, and North Africa

515. Rethinking U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy

Author:: Douglas London, Chris Costa, Charles Lister, and Karen Greenberg
Publication Date:: 07-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: After nearly two decades of the so-called War on Terror, the threats and challenges posed by terrorism to the United States and its allies have proliferated in number, grown in sophistication, and expanded geographically. While our terrorist enemies have proven resilient and adaptable, our strategy and tactics have remained largely unchanged. Although the U.S. mainland may be better protected from a 9/11-style attack, our interests overseas and the stability of regions like Africa and the Middle East have never been more challenged. As terrorism continues to evolve and the threats we face diversify, the time has come for a serious re-examination of American counterterrorism policy and the determination of more effective approaches to counter the threats of tomorrow. What lessons can we learn from the past two decades of countering terrorism? In what ways have our enemies adapted? How might we adapt to more effectively counter terrorism? Given domestic political constraints, what approaches are likely to be most realistic and effective?
Topic:: Military Affairs, Violent Extremism, Counter-terrorism, and War on Terror
Political Geography:: Middle East, North America, and United States of America

516. Searching for a Way Forward in Lebanon

Author:: Paul Salem, Ishac Diwan, Fadlo Khuri, and Maha Yahya
Publication Date:: 07-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Lebanon is going through one of the most acute crises in its modern history. A complex economic collapse is driving hundreds of thousands into poverty and the risk of hunger, and shuttering an already wounded economy. A large cross section of the population revolted in October of last year and has created a standoff with a corrupt and sectarian oligarchy. The government is unable to chart and implement a way out of the crisis, and state institutions stand on the brink of failure. The multiple crises have threatened all sectors, including the critical education sector, previously one of the success stories of the country; universities, like other institutions, have been hard hit.
Topic:: Poverty, Sectarianism, Hunger, Economy, Protests, Crisis Management, and Higher Education
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

517. Voices from Turkish Politics: A Conversation with H.E. Ahmet Davutoğlu

Author:: Gonul Tol and Ahmet Davutoğlu
Publication Date:: 07-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute’s Turkish Studies Program is pleased to welcome H.E. Ahmet Davutoğlu, former Foreign Minister and Prime Minister of Turkey, to discuss pressing issues in Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy. Since the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power in 2002, Turkey has gone through an extraordinary transformation, one in which H.E. Davutoglu played a critical role. Please join us for this timely conversation, moderated by Turkish Studies Director Gonul Tol, which will delve into questions about that change as well as recent developments including the Turkish court decision to convert Hagia Sophia back into a mosque and Ankara's military presence in Libya.
Topic:: Politics, Domestic Politics, and AKP
Political Geography:: Turkey, Middle East, and Libya

518. Status and Priorities for Lebanon’s Political Transition

Author:: Darin LaHood, Paul Salem, Edward M. Gabriel, Jean AbiNader, and Mona Yacoubian
Publication Date:: 07-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Lebanon is on the brink of collapse due to its domestic economic and political crises, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Another failed state in the Middle East would negatively impact strategic US interests. Lebanon requires a thorough reorientation towards stability and renewed socio-economic sustainability, which entails fundamental domestic reforms and targeted international support led by the US. The Middle East Institute (MEI) and the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) are pleased to co-host the public launch of a joint policy paper, Recommendations for a Sustainable Bilateral Relationship. What are the strategic interests the US has in Lebanon’s stability, and how can the US support Lebanese prosperity? Is the Lebanese government’s new financial recovery plan sufficient for the US to initiate support for the government? In what ways can the US best support a strong future for Lebanon?
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Economy, Political stability, Crisis Management, and COVID-19
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

519. Jordan in 2020: Protests and Pandemic

Author:: Laith Al Ajlouni, Sara Kayyali, Oraib Al Rantawi, and Rana Husseini
Publication Date:: 08-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The start of the new decade in Jordan has been marred by unrest. In January, thousands of Jordanians took to the streets to protest both President Trump’s Middle East peace plan and the gas deal signed between Israel and Jordan. This wave of dissent came on the heels of the 2019 protests against increased austerity measures, a follow up to the 2018 movement that saw the resignation of Hani Mulki’s government. Though Jordan quickly adopted stringent measures to combat the virus, the economy will suffer a huge blow, exacerbating Jordan’s existing development challenges and popular discontent. Furthermore, the pandemic prompted troubling restrictions on freedom of speech, with an April decree stating that sharing anything that may “cause panic” about the pandemic is punishable with up to three years in prison. How have protest movements in Jordan been impacted by Covid-19, and what do recent protests over honor killings and gender based violence portend for progress in this area? How do these long standing grievances meet the current moment of the impending Israeli annexation? What will be the long term impact of the pandemic on Jordan’s economy and human rights, especially for the country’s millions of refugees?
Topic:: Refugees, Economy, Political stability, Protests, Austerity, and COVID-19
Political Geography:: Middle East and Jordan

520. How Counterterrorism Drives U.S. Foreign Policy in Somalia

Author:: Abukar Arman
Publication Date:: 10-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: The United States is home to over 200,000 Somali refugees most of whom fled civil war in Somalia. Their Black, Muslim, and immigrant identities puts them in the crosshairs of America's racialized counterterrorism regime, resulting in the surveillance, investigation, and prosecution of Somali American communities across the country. These domestic factors converge with US foreign policy that effectively criminalizes political opposition to imperial and militarized US action in Somalia.
Topic:: Security, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Counter-terrorism, and Refugees
Political Geography:: Africa, Somalia, and United States of America

521. Transnational Impacts of Muslim Bans and US Sanctions

Author:: Azadeh Shahshahani
Publication Date:: 10-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: This lecture focuses on the harm that US sanctions as well as the Muslim Ban have caused Iranians and Iranian-Americans, and ways in which the public can help put an end to US threats of aggression and sanctions as well as work towards repealing the Muslim Ban and other discriminatory policies.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Sanctions, Border Control, Immigrants, Discrimination, and Immigration Policy
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, North America, and United States of America

522. Coups and Revolution: Mass Mobilization, The Egyptian Military, and The U.S. From Mubarak to Sisi

Author:: Amy Holmes
Publication Date:: 09-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: In 2011, Egypt witnessed more protests than any other country in the world. Counter to the received narrative, Amy Austin Holmes argues that the ousting of Mubarak in 2011 did not represent the culmination of a revolution or the beginning of a transition period, but rather the beginning of a revolutionary process that would unfold in three waves, followed by two waves of counterrevolution.
Topic:: Arab Spring, Coup, Revolution, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and Hosni Mubarak
Political Geography:: Middle East, North Africa, Egypt, and United States of America

523. Panel 1: Islamophobia in the United States: Race and Religion

Author:: Moustafa Bayoumi, Sahar Aziz, Zain Abdullah, and Zareena Grewal
Publication Date:: 03-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: This panel was part of the "Global Islamophobia in an Era of Populism" conference.
Topic:: Islam, Race, Religion, and Islamophobia
Political Geography:: Global Focus and United States of America

524. Lecture: Radio, Rulers and the Ruled in the 4th Republic: 25 Years of an Evolving Relationship in a Democracy

Author:: Bernard Avle and Emma Morrison
Publication Date:: 11-2020
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Ghana Center for Democratic Development
Abstract:: CDD-Ghana and Citi 97.3 FM present the 16th annual Kronti ne Akwamu lecture. The speaker for this year's lecture is Bernard Avle; he speaks on the topic, 'Radio, Rulers and the Ruled in the 4th Republic: 25 years of an evolving relationship in democracy'.
Topic:: Democracy, Media, Journalism, Accountability, Censorship, and Radio
Political Geography:: Africa and Ghana

525. European Parliament President, Antonio Tajani

Author:: Antonio Tajani
Publication Date:: 02-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, titled "United States and Europe Must Stand Together to Better Defend our Shared Values", followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Topic:: Conflict Resolution, International Cooperation, International Trade and Finance, Migration, European Union, and Economic Growth
Political Geography:: New York, Europe, United States of America, and European Union

526. Global Health Security

Author:: Gro Harlem Brundtland
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address on global health and preparedness by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, followed by a moderated panel discussion and question and answer session with the audience. As we approach the five-year anniversary of the historic UN Security Council resolution on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the goal of this panel discussion is to assess global preparedness as the World Health Organization and World Bank deliver their first set of recommendations on the margins of UNGA 2019.
Topic:: Development, Health, United Nations, World Health Organization, and Health Care Policy
Political Geography:: New York, United Nations, and West Africa

527. Brigitte Bierlein, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria

Author:: Brigitte Bierlein
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address, Freedom, Security & the Rule of Law - a European Perspective, by Brigitte Bierlein, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, followed by a moderated question and answer session with the audience.
Topic:: Security, Human Rights, National Security, Law, Political stability, and Courts
Political Geography:: New York, Europe, Austria, and European Union

528. President Salomé Zourabichvili of Georgia

Author:: Salomé Zourabichvili
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address, Georgia - land of attraction and opportunities: despite conflicts a regional player with Euro-Atlantic drive, by President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Topic:: Conflict Prevention, Development, European Union, Displacement, and Conflict
Political Geography:: New York, Europe, and Georgia

529. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia

Author:: Nikol Pashinyan
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia on comprehensive government reforms, approach to regional security challenges, and Armenia's priorities at the United Nations related to peace and security, sustainable development, human rights and cooperation with the UN in promoting good governance, fight against corruption, eradicating poverty, and other areas. The Prime Minister's address will be followed by a moderated question and answer session with the audience.
Topic:: Security, Development, Human Rights, and United Nations
Political Geography:: New York, Armenia, and United Nations

530. Olafur Eliasson, Multimedia Artist

Author:: Olafur Eliasson
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: Renowned Danish-Icelandic visual artist Olafur Eliasson’s large-scale works such as Ice Watch and New York City Waterfalls spark critical dialogue about climate change and our relationship to nature. His work is driven by interests in perception, movement, embodied experience, and feelings of self, engaging the broader public sphere through architectural projects, interventions in civic space, arts education, policy-making, and issues of sustainability.
Topic:: Climate Change, Environment, Arts, and Culture
Political Geography:: New York and Iceland

531. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia

Author:: Mahathir Mohammad
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address with a focus on the rule of law and multilateralism by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Topic:: International Relations, Law, Economy, and Multilateralism
Political Geography:: New York, Malaysia, and Asia

532. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda

Author:: Paul Kagame
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Perspectives on African Integration, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Topic:: Security, Development, International Trade and Finance, and Economic Growth
Political Geography:: Africa, New York, Rwanda, and East Africa

533. Islamophobia, Race and Global Politics

Author:: Nazia Kazi
Publication Date:: 02-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: Islamophobia, Race, and Global Politics is a powerful introduction to the scope of Islamophobia in the U.S. Drawing on examples such as the legacy of Barack Obama and the mainstream media’s portrayal of Muslims, Professor Kazi highlights the vast impact of Islamophobia, connecting this to a long history of US racism. Professor Kazi shows how American Islamophobia and racism occur within the borders of the United States, and as a matter of foreign policy and global politics. This book sheds light on the diverse experiences of American Muslims, especially the varying ways they have experienced Islamophobia, and confronts some of the misguided attempts to tackle this Islamophobia.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Politics, Islamophobia, and Racism
Political Geography:: North America and United States of America

534. Refugees Without Refuge: Turning Refugees Into Terrorists

Author:: Anjum Gupta, Elizabeth Foydel, and Dorothy Harbeck
Publication Date:: 04-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: This panel was part of the "Casting Terror: Intersection of Race and Security Law in a Post 9-11 World" symposium focusing on the intersection of islamophobia and refugee and national security law.
Topic:: National Security, Race, Terrorism, Law, Refugees, Islamophobia, and Asylum
Political Geography:: North America, Global Focus, and United States of America

535. Keynote Speaker: Faiza Patel of the Brennan Center

Author:: Faiza Patel
Publication Date:: 04-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: This keynote was part of the "Casting Terror: Intersection of Race and Security Law in a Post 9-11 World" symposium focusing on the intersection of islamophobia and refugee and national security law.
Topic:: National Security, Refugee Issues, Law, and Islamophobia
Political Geography:: Global Focus and United States of America

536. The Face of National Security: How US National Security & Global Concerns Intersect w/ Race

Author:: Sahar Aziz, Omar Farah, and Jay Rehman
Publication Date:: 04-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: This panel was part of the "Casting Terror: Intersection of Race and Security Law in a Post 9-11 World" symposium focusing on the intersection of islamophobia and refugee and national security law.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, National Security, Race, Law, and Islamophobia
Political Geography:: Global Focus and United States of America

537. Deal of the Century? Washington's 'Blind Spot' in Israel-Palestine

Author:: Khaled Elgindy
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: Khaled Elgindy is an independent analyst and a nonresident fellow in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, where he was also a resident scholar from 2010 through 2018. He is the author of the newly released book, Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump, published by Brookings Institution.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and History
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and United States of America

538. The Role of Women in Syria's Future

Author:: Rafif Jouejati, Jomana Qaddour, Sarah Hunaidi, and Charles Lister
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute hosted a public event featuring a panel of influential Syrian women, focusing on the important role of women within Syrian civil society and in local and international initiatives aimed at shaping a better future for Syria. The panel focused particularly on the contributions made by women in Syria’s ongoing political processes, including the nascent Geneva negotiation track, as well as in the recently UN-convened Constitutional Committee.
Topic:: Political Activism, Women, Syrian War, Peace, and Justice
Political Geography:: Middle East and Syria

539. U.S. Policy Priorities for Afghanistan: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Mike Waltz

Author:: Michael Waltz and Marvin G. Weinbaum
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute (MEI) hosted U.S. Representative (FL) Michael Waltz to address U.S. policy priorities for Afghanistan. In conversation with Dr. Marvin Weinbaum, director of Afghanistan and Pakistan Studies at MEI, Rep. Waltz will discuss the many complicated challenges facing Afghanistan, key regional challenges to consider, and policy prescriptions given the fallout of the deal with the Taliban.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Taliban, Conflict, and Negotiation
Political Geography:: Afghanistan, North America, and United States of America

540. Israel's Tightening Control of East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza

Author:: Avner Gvaryahu, Daniel Seidemann, Celine Touboul, and Bashar Azzeh
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: While some corners of Washington and the international community are waking up to the reality of Israel's de facto annexation of Palestinian land in the West Bank and recurrent crisis in Gaza, few policymakers understand how the policies that have created this brutal and often tedious reality look like on the ground. This panel of seasoned Israeli experts will untangle the mess of occupation and annexation facing Palestinians living in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, as well as the decisions required to address Gaza’s chronic problems.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Occupation, and Annexation
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Jerusalem, Gaza, and West Bank

541. Refugees in Lebanon: Perspectives from on the Ground

Author:: Dima Zayat, Serene Dardari, and Mona Yacoubian
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: In recent months, refugees in Lebanon are facing a dismal climate of social polarization, opportunistic political rhetoric, and increasing hostility, with the demolition of some informal camp settlements, enhanced labor law restrictions, and widespread protests. Humanitarian programs must navigate tensions between host, Palestinian and Syrian refugee communities against the backdrop of Lebanon’s serious economic and environmental difficulties. The Middle East Institute (MEI) and Anera held a panel discussion of the many challenges facing Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Dima Zayat and Serene Dardari, two experts with years of experience in the humanitarian sector in Lebanon, were joined by discussant Mona Yacoubian to assess these challenges and explore potential avenues to address them. Randa Slim (MEI) moderated the discussion.
Topic:: Humanitarian Aid, Labor Issues, Financial Crisis, Refugees, Economy, Protests, and Xenophobia
Political Geography:: Middle East, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria

542. Drivers of Violence in Israel-Palestine

Author:: Nathan Stock, Khaled Elgindy, and Muna Shikaki
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute (MEI) hosted panel discussion surrounding the release of MEI scholar Nathan Stock's paper, "There Is No "Status Quo": Drivers of Violence in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict." In his paper, Stock examines surges of violence within the sociopolitical context of continued occupation, Israel’s unwillingness to recognize Palestinian statehood, and the absence of a strong, representative Palestinian leadership. The report highlights trends such as the Trump administration’s radical reduction of aid to Palestinians, the absence of a plan to elect a Palestinian leader to succeed President Abbas, and the tense political environment in Israel as worrying indicators of increased violence on the ground. Nathan Stock was joined in conversation with Khaled Elgindy (Brookings Institution) to explore the key themes of his paper and their relevance to policymaking. Muna Shikaki, correspondent for Al-Arabiya News Channel, moderated the conversation.
Topic:: Elections, Occupation, Conflict, Violence, and Development Aid
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

543. Adrift? Britain’s Global Role Beyond Brexit

Publication Date:: 12-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: As politicians grapple over the nation’s future, and the British people prepare to vote, is there a vision of Britain’s national interest and role in the world that its diverse society can unite around? The idea that Britain stood for an economically liberal, rules-based international order, in close alliance with the United States and European powers, is now increasingly questioned. There is not only deep division about Britain’s relationship with Europe, but also the Transatlantic relationship and NATO; the role of the Commonwealth, Britain’s nuclear deterrent and military posture; trade and globalization; responsibilities towards the global south; human rights; defence sales; and the correct grounds for military intervention.
Topic:: Globalization, International Cooperation, Hegemony, International Order, and Influence
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

544. What is ‘Corbynomics’? The Emerging Political Economy of the British Left

Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: Jeremy Corbyn was elected as leader of the Labour Party promising a break with a ‘neoliberal consensus’ that, his supporters argue, has dominated Britain for the past forty years. Even though Labour’s Corbynite turn demonstrated an endurance and electoral potency unanticipated by many mainstream commentators before the 2017 General Election, the agenda of a prospective Labour government remains under explored. In contrast, within the Left itself there have been urgent debates on the ideal policies of a socialist government and the best strategies to replace ‘neoliberalism’. Left-wing writers and think-tankers now discuss proposals like the ‘Preston Model’ and a ‘Green New Deal’ with increasing confidence and excitement. At this event, we will hear from some key figures in the development of the new economic thinking pursued by the Labour leadership. This panel will introduce the emerging political economic settlement, dubbed ‘Corbynomics’ by the Economist, and interrogate its ideas, strategies and prospects.
Topic:: Governance, Leadership, Domestic Politics, and Labour Party
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

545. Mile End Institute: Data Rights - Subjects or Citizens?

Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: This event explored how the exponential accumulation of data from every day online and offline activities raises tensions about who has the right to produce and own such data.
Topic:: Data, Digitalization, and Economic Rights
Political Geography:: Global Focus

546. Referendums in Europe: People Power or Device of the Political Elite?

Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: Based on the findings of her recent book ‘The Politics of Referendum Use in European Democracies’, Dr. Saskia Hollander debates the strategic use of referendums in Europe.
Topic:: Politics, Social Movement, Referendum, and Elites
Political Geography:: Europe

547. Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became Scapegoats with Dr. Maya Goodfellow

Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: In this event, Maya Goodfellow discussed her new book 'Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became Scapegoats' in conversation with Tim Bale, Co-Director of the Mile End Institute.m
Topic:: Border Control, Immigrants, Discrimination, and Xenophobia
Political Geography:: Global Focus

548. Who represents London? Ethnicity, Gender, and Party in Local Government

Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: London's local government has served as a locus for ethnic minority political engagement for decades. The local arena was an important site for black and Asian political activity during the 1960s and 70s when much of the responsibility for tackling racism was passed to local government. When the first three black MPs entered the House of Commons in 1987, they had all served as local councillors beforehand. To this day, local office continues to be a gateway into national office for ethnic minorities. Despite this, very little is known about how representative local councillors are of London's population. A new study by Queen Mary alumna Mercy Muroki and academic Prof. Philip Cowley reports local black and Asian representation across London for the first time in over 20 years. The study shows that, despite some advances, black and Asian Londoners continue to be underrepresented in most boroughs. Black men, in particular, see the poorest levels of representation whilst Asian men see the best levels. The study also found huge disparities between representation amongst Conservative and Labour councillors.
Topic:: Governance, Ethnicity, Urban, Local, Political Parties, and Gender
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

549. Authority and Populism in the Age of Trump

Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: With rightwing populist and nationalist politics gaining strength around the world, what is the best way to understand and counter them? What lessons can countries facing rising far-right movements learn from each other?
Topic:: Nationalism, Leadership, Populism, Radical Right, and Authority
Political Geography:: North America and United States of America

550. Rory Stewart MP 'In Conversation'

Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: Rory Stewart has served as Secretary of State for International Development, Prisons Minister and Chair of the Defence Select Committee, and was a candidate for the Conservative leadership in 2019. He previously served in the Foreign Office and as a regional governor in Iraq. In 2002 he walked across Afghanistan, the basis for a major book on The Places In-Between. He now sits as an independent MP after the Conservative whip was removed on 3 September 2019.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Development, Leadership, and Domestic Politics
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

551. Mile End Institute: Post Truth Revisited with Matthew d'Ancona

Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: In 2017, Matthew d'Ancona published an acclaimed book on Post-Truth - prompted by the Brexit vote and Trump's victory. In this session, he asks whether things have got any better since then, and how the all-important debate on misinformation and 'facts versus feelings' has evolved.
Topic:: European Union, Post Truth Politics, Brexit, Radical Right, and Truth
Political Geography:: United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and United States of America

552. Brexit where have we got to and where are we heading?

Author:: Anand Menon
Publication Date:: 03-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: UK in a Changing Europe, King's College London
Abstract:: Speaking at the Keele World Affairs lecture series, Professor Anand Menon looks at what has happened so far, the possible routes the deal could take in the coming months and what impact a deal could have for the UK.
Topic:: Treaties and Agreements, European Union, and Brexit
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

553. Dividing Britain? polarisation and fragmentation trends in the UK

Author:: Bobby Duffy, Tim Bale, Maria Sobolewska, and David Wiletts
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: UK in a Changing Europe, King's College London
Abstract:: -Bobby Duffy, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London -Tim Bale, Deputy Director of The UK in a Changing Europe and -Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University London -Maria Sobolewska, Professor of political science, University of Manchester -Lord David Willetts, former science and universities minister
Topic:: European Union, Brexit, Political Science, Public Policy, and Polarization
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

554. Battle of Ideas: Brexit: a revolution by or against the establishment?

Author:: Lisa Mckenzie, Anand Menon, Daniel Moylan, and Waterfield
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: UK in a Changing Europe, King's College London
Abstract:: Can Brexit be understood as representing a genuinely revolutionary moment in British history, or are there much deeper, longer-term trends that explain the current moment? Speakers included: Lisa Mckenzie, Durham University Professor Anand Menon, UK in a Changing Europe Daniel Moylan, Urban Design London Bruno Waterfield, The Times
Topic:: European Union, Brexit, Referendum, and Elites
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

555. Lecture: China's and Russia's Sharp Power

Author:: Christopher Walker, Andrew J. Nathan, Alexander Cooley, and Takako Hikotani
Publication Date:: 05-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University
Abstract:: Introduction by Takako Hikotani, Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy, Columbia University Speaker: Christopher Walker, Vice President for Studies and Analysis, National Endowment for Democracy Discussants: Andrew Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University Alexander Cooley, Claire Tow Professor of Political Science and Director of The Harriman Institute for the Study of Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe at Columbia University
Topic:: International Relations, Foreign Policy, and Political Science
Political Geography:: Russia, China, Eurasia, and Asia

556. Ms. Susanna Terstal, The 3rd Annual Conference of the Mitvim Institute

Author:: Susanna Terstal
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mitvim: The Israeli Institute for Regional Foreign Policies
Abstract:: Ms. Susanna Terstal, Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, speaking at The 3rd Annual Conference of the Mitvim Institute, in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, November 2019, Tel Aviv
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Regional Integration, and Conference
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

557. Exclusive Interview with the Ex-Minister of Defence of the UK

Author:: IWEP
Publication Date:: 12-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Institute of World Economics and Politics
Abstract:: The Kazakhstan-based Institute of World Economy and Politics (IWEP) interviews former British Secretary of Defense, Desmond Henry Brown, about nuclear weapons and international relations.
Topic:: International Relations, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Power, Geopolitics, and Disarmament
Political Geography:: United Kingdom, Europe, Central Asia, and Kazakhstan

558. Astana Club 2019. Summary - Day 1

Author:: IWEP
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Institute of World Economics and Politics
Abstract:: This video provides a summary of the first day of the 5th annual session of the Astana Club, the largest venue where its participants discuss the issues of geopolitics and security in the region, which took place in Nur-Sultan. The 2019 session of the club was themed Big Eurasia: On the path to the new architecture of global cooperation. The session focused on the issues of security and strategic future of Big Eurasia. The event brought together over 50 world’s top politicians, experts from Eurasia and experts in international relations. Among those participating were former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, former President of Slovenia Danilo Türk, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei, Chairman of JP Morgan Chase, International Jacob A. Frenkel and many others.
Topic:: International Relations, Security, and Geopolitics
Political Geography:: Eurasia and Kazakhstan

559. Exclusive Interview: Ahmet Davutoğlu

Author:: IWEP
Publication Date:: 01-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Institute of World Economics and Politics
Abstract:: The man who dreams of making his country a world power, Ahmet Davutoglu, the former Prime Minister of Turkey, gave an exclusive interview to the experts of the Institute of World Economics and Politics. The popular politician shared his thoughts on cooperation between Kazakhstan and Turkey, the Turkic world in general, and also assessed his participation in #AstanaClub. In the interview, we also touched upon the topics such as the crisis in #Myanmar, the foreign policy of the current US President, as well as the popularity of Turkish culture around the world. (Kazakh, Russian and English subtitles are available).
Topic:: International Relations, Diplomacy, International Cooperation, and Culture
Political Geography:: Central Asia, Eurasia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Myanmar

560. Keynote Lecture: The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Looking beyond President Trump

Author:: Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: Keynote lecture by Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Senior Fellow, Director of the Think Tank German Marshall Plan Fund of the United States’ Paris Office, Associate Professor at Sciences Po Paris.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, International Affairs, Transatlantic Relations, and Donald Trump
Political Geography:: Europe, North America, and United States of America

561. Keynote lecture and workshop: Governing Global Health Security in the 21st Century

Author:: Stefan Elbe
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: Keynote lecture and workshop by Professor Stefan Elbe: Director, Centre for Global Health Policy; Professor of International Relations, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex.
Topic:: International Relations, Security, and Global Health
Political Geography:: Global Focus

562. OIIP Podcast with Professor Stefan Elbe

Author:: Stefan Elbe and Christian Haddad
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: Professor Stefan Elbe (Director, Centre for Global Health Policy Professor of International Relations School of Global Studies University of Sussex)speaks in this podcast with Christian Haddad (oiip) about Global Health Security in the 21st Century.
Topic:: International Relations, Security, and Global Health
Political Geography:: Global Focus

563. Keynote Lecture: Militarization Needs Patriarchy: The Brewing Of a Toxic Mix

Author:: Cynthia Enloe
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: Audio Recording of the Keynote Lecture with Cynthia Enloe from Clark University: Militarization Needs Patriarchy: The Brewing Of a Toxic Mix.
Topic:: Gender Issues, Militarization, and Patriarchy
Political Geography:: Global Focus

564. Panel Discussion: Europe’s Exit from its Neighbourhood?

Author:: Nathalie Tocci, Tobias Schumacher, and Cengiz Günay
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: Audio Recording of the Discussion at the oiip on October 21st, 2019 with NATHALIE TOCCI (Director IAI – Italian Institute for International Affairs and former advisor to the Higher representative Federica Mogharini); TOBIAS SCHUMACHER (Chairholderof the European Neighbourhood Policy Chair -College d’Europe, Natolin Campus); and Moderated by CENGIZ GÜNAY (Vice-Director oiip).
Topic:: International Affairs and Regional Integration
Political Geography:: Europe

565. oiip Podcast with Professor Tobias Schumacher, European Neighbourhood Policy Chair, Natolin Campus

Author:: Tobias Schumacher and Natolin Campus
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: Tobias Schumacher, European Neighbourhood Policy Chair -College d’Europe, Natolin Campus, speaks in this podcast about the future of the European neighbourhood policy.
Topic:: International Relations, Foreign Policy, and Regional Integration
Political Geography:: Europe

566. oiip Podcast with Professor Cynthia Enloe (Clark University) & Professor Saskia Stachowitsch (oiip)

Author:: Cynthia Enloe and Saskia Stachowitsch
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: Professor Cynthia Enloe (Department of International Development, Women’s and Gender Studies at the Clark University) is talking in this Podcast with Professor Saskia Stachowitsch (director of the oiip, University of Vienna) about militarization and patriarchy , the positions and roles of women in international politics and much more!
Topic:: Gender Issues, Politics, International Affairs, Women, Militarization, and Patriarchy
Political Geography:: Global Focus

567. oiip Podcast with Nathalie Tocci, Director IAI – Istituto Affari Internazionali

Author:: Nathalie Tocci
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
Abstract:: oiip Podcast with Nathalie Tocci (Director IAI – Istituto Affari Internazionali – Rome and Special Advisor to HRVP Federica Mogharini) is talking in this Podcast about the European neighbourhood, how the European Neighbourhood Policy could be replaced and what would be an alternative approach,
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Regional Cooperation, and International Affairs
Political Geography:: Europe

568. Are Regional Leaders in Sync with Public Opinion? The Israeli-Palestinian Case

Author:: The Washington Institute for East Policy
Publication Date:: 02-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Abstract:: As Israel's April elections draw near and Palestinians continue looking toward presidential and legislative votes of their own, it is the responsibility of pollsters to identify changes in public attitudes on both sides and in the wider Arab arena. To discuss what recent surveys can tell us about the Israeli-Palestinian political climate, the prospects for renewed momentum toward peace, and related issues, The Washington Institute is pleased to host a Policy Forum with three renowned pollsters, Nader Said, Tamar Hermann, and David Pollock.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Israel

569. Redefining U.S. national security: Interlinkages with American society and foreign policy

Author:: Brookings Institute
Publication Date:: 03-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: The Brookings Institution
Abstract:: On April 5, Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS) and the Foreign Policy program at The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the implications of this complex political environment in which domestic and foreign policy decisions influence each other.
Topic:: Foreign Policy and International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

570. Road warriors: Foreign fighters in the armies of jihad

Author:: Brookings Institute
Publication Date:: 05-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: The Brookings Institution
Abstract:: On May 10, Brookings hosted the launch event for Senior Fellow Dan Byman's latest book, “Road Warriors: Foreign Fighters in the Armies of Jihad,” with discussion moderated by Peter Bergen, acclaimed journalist and vice president for Global Studies & Fellows at New America.
Topic:: International Relations and International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

571. China's Changing Role in the Middle East

Author:: Atlantic Council
Publication Date:: 06-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Atlantic Council
Abstract:: China's Changing Role in the Middle East
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: China

572. The Future of US Strategic Competition with China

Author:: Atlantic Council
Publication Date:: 07-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Atlantic Council
Abstract:: Please join the Atlantic Council’s Asia Security Initiative, housed within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, for a public panel discussion on forward-looking recommendations for the future of US-China relations and US strategy towards China. How should the United States and its allies work together to respond to China’s ongoing rise? What are the advantages and limits of the current US approach? Ultimately, can the United States and China be both strategic competitors and, at least in some areas, strategic cooperators at the same time? The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States and the world. The Center honors General Brent Scowcroft’s legacy of service and embodies his ethos of nonpartisan commitment to the cause of security, support for US leadership in cooperation with allies and partners, and dedication to the mentorship of the next generation of leaders.
Topic:: International Political Economy
Political Geography:: China and America

573. The New Angola: A Conversation with Foreign Minister Manuel Domingos Augusto

Author:: Atlantic Council
Publication Date:: 08-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Atlantic Council
Abstract:: A twenty-five-year civil war, coupled with rapid oil-fueled growth, shaped Angola into a country ripe with contradictions. It is Sub-Saharan Africa’s third largest economy and the region’s second largest oil producer. However, many Angolans live on less than $2 a day and social indicators, from education to life expectancy, are low. When President João Lourenço was elected in 2017, many people rejoiced his promise of a “new Angola.” Since then, his government has taken swift action to fight “the cancer of corruption,” clean up the business environment, and diversify the economy, reducing the country’s overdependence on oil revenues. But to make meaningful progress, Angola needs to attract greater foreign investment in sectors beyond petroleum. Please join the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center on Monday, August 19, for a timely conversation with H.E. Manuel Domingos Augusto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola, on the US-Angola partnership going forward.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

574. Priority Venezuela: The Global Reverberations of a Humanitarian Crisis

Author:: Atlantic Council
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Atlantic Council
Abstract:: As world leaders gather in New York, one crisis – Venezuela -- threatens to increasingly spread beyond its borders without renewed international attention. The Western Hemisphere’s largest man-made emergency is the result of years of Nicolás Maduro’s failed economic policies, cronyism, corruption, and systemic human rights violations. Now is the time to refocus and reaffirm the world’s attention to the global implications of Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Venezuela and Global Focus

575. Are there pathways to de-escalation in the Middle East?

Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: H.E. Mohammed Baharoon Director General, b'huth LTG. (ret.) Michael Nagata Former director of Strategic Operational Planning, National Counterterrorism Center; Hanada Bridge, LLC Randa Slim Senior fellow and director, conflict resolution and Track II Dialogues, MEI Gonul Tol Director, Turkish studies, MEI Muna Shikaki, moderator Correspondent, Al Arabiya
Topic:: Regional Cooperation, International Affairs, and Geopolitics
Political Geography:: Iraq, Middle East, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt

576. Unpacked: Syria’s civil war is far from over

Author:: Mara Karlin
Publication Date:: 03-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: The Brookings Institution
Abstract:: Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Mara Karlin unpacks the roles of the wide array of actors in the Syrian military and humanitarian crisis as it continues and grows more complicated every day. She explains that the United States must clearly define its prime objectives in the Middle East as it becomes increasingly clear that the Bashar Assad regime will stay in power and that ISIS is on its way to complete military defeat.
Topic:: International Affairs and War Crimes
Political Geography:: Syria

577. Threats to democracy in the Trump era

Author:: Brookings Institute
Publication Date:: 02-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: The Brookings Institution
Abstract:: On February 7, David Frum joined a panel of experts at Brookings to discuss the burgeoning threats to democratic institutions in the Trump era.
Topic:: International Affairs and Democracy
Political Geography:: America

578. The Global Innovation Sweepstakes: A Quest to Win the Future

Author:: Atlantic Council
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Atlantic Council
Abstract:: Please join us on Tuesday, June 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a tour of the world’s most innovative places and a discussion on what today’s technology trends mean for the future security and prosperity of the United States. During this event, we will launch a new report: The Global Innovation Sweepstakes: A Quest to Win the Future. The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, in partnership with Qualcomm, embarked on a global tour of technology hubs to determine which ones are at the cutting edges of tech-based innovation—and which are at risk of falling behind. Our researchers visited nearly a dozen countries and spoke with almost two hundred experts. Will China overtake the United States? Can Europe rise to the challenge? Why are small states often the most innovative? This new report seeks to answer these questions—and others raised by the unfolding technological revolution. It also provides policy recommendations for research and development, skills training, technology transfer, diversity, education, and more.
Topic:: International Political Economy, Science and Technology, and International Affairs
Political Geography:: Global Focus

579. Iraq's Political Turmoil

Author:: Middle East Institute
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Three months after Iraq held its latest parliamentary elections the results are still being counted. Meanwhile political parties are jockeying for power and Iraqi citizens are taking to the streets to protest the government’s handling of services and the economy. Dr. Abbas Kadhim, senior fellow at Johns Hopkins SAIS, Omar Al-Nidawi, Iraq director for Gryphon Partners, and Dr. Randa Slim, director of MEI’s Program on Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues, join host Paul Salem to discuss the situation.
Topic:: International Affairs
Political Geography:: Iraq

580. People & Power - Disinformation and Democracy | People and Power

Author:: Al Jazeera Center for Studies
Publication Date:: 02-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Al Jazeera Center for Studies
Abstract:: For democracies to flourish and succeed, voters need accurate information on which to base their decisions; to weigh up the relative merits of proposed policy A over proposed policy B, to judge whether this candidate is more trustworthy or reliable than that one, or that these promises are more likely to be kept than those. But recent elections, most notably that of Donald Trump as US President, have highlighted the dangers to this process posed by those using social media and the internet to spread malevolent propaganda and fake news.
Topic:: Corruption, Democracy, and Post Truth Politics
Political Geography:: Global Focus

581. Unpacked: New trade tariffs and the U.S. economy

Author:: Eswar Prasad
Publication Date:: 01-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: The Brookings Institution
Abstract:: Brookings Senior Fellow Eswar Prasad unpacks the impact of the new steel and aluminum tariffs proposed by the Trump administration. He explains that the new tariffs have undermined America’s leadership as proponents of free trade and will decrease America’s economic influence across the globe.
Topic:: International Political Economy
Political Geography:: America

582. Michael Higgins, President of Ireland

Author:: Michael D. Higgins
Publication Date:: 04-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: His Excellency Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, addresses the Columbia University World Leaders Forum in Low Library.
Topic:: Climate Change, Human Rights, United Nations, Neoliberalism, and Social Justice
Political Geography:: New York, Europe, and Ireland

583. Glass Ceilings and Dirt Floors

Author:: Paula-Mae Weekes
Publication Date:: 10-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum program features an address by President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, titled “Glass Ceilings and Dirt Floors”, followed by a question and answer session with the audience
Topic:: Development, Education, Gender Issues, Women, and Inequality
Political Geography:: New York, Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago, and United States of America

584. Cities of the Mind: Lost Cities and Their Inhabitants

Author:: Ashis Nandy
Publication Date:: 11-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Columbia University World Leaders Forum
Abstract:: This World Leaders Forum features an address by Ashis Nandy, Indian Political Psychologist, Social Theorist and Critic; Honorary Fellow and Former Director, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi; Distinguished Fellow, Institute of Postcolonial Studies, Melbourne, titled “Cities of the Mind: Lost Cities and Their Inhabitants”, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Topic:: Development, History, Urbanization, and Ethnic Cleansing
Political Geography:: New York, South Asia, and India

585. Avoiding a Nuclear Wild, Wild West in the Middle East

Author:: Henry Sokolski
Publication Date:: 03-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Abstract:: With the recent visit of Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman, there is keen interest in finalizing a civil nuclear cooperative agreement. Trump officials have also said they intend to renew or strike additional civil nuclear deals with Jordan, Egypt, and Turkey. How necessary and economically competitive is nuclear power in the Middle East for desalination and producing electricity compared to non-nuclear alternatives? In the Saudi case, is a Russian, Chinese, or French reactor sale likely? What are the nonproliferation implications of allowing Riyadh to enrich and reprocess, either now or in the future? Speaker: Henry Sokolski, Executive Director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center, and Former Deputy for Nonproliferation Policy in the Cheney Pentagon.
Topic:: Arms Control and Proliferation, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Power, and Nonproliferation
Political Geography:: United States and Global Focus

586. Islam in Liberalism

Author:: Joseph Massad
Publication Date:: 10-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: American anxieties about intolerance, misogyny, and tyranny are projected onto Islam are part of the broader history of European’s use of Islam as a foil in Western liberalism. Professor Massad presents a rich historical record of Christian and liberal discourses aimed at curing Muslims of their supposed illiberal ways. At a time when Muslims and Islam are frequently misrepresented in the media and public discourse, Islam in Liberalism offers a timely and insightful historical context of current events. Joseph Massad is a full professor at Columbia University where he teaches and writes about modern Arab politics and intellectual history.
Topic:: Islam, Media, History, Christianity, and Liberalism
Political Geography:: Europe and United States of America

587. Rethinking Orientalism

Author:: Nadje al-Ali
Publication Date:: 11-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Center for Security, Race and Rights (CSRR), Rutgers University School of Law
Abstract:: The lecture will address the relevance of Edward Said’s Orientalism for the contemporary study of women and gender in the Middle East. What are the main challenges of researching and talking about gender in the Middle East? What are the continuities in our engagement with Orientalism and where do we find ruptures and limitations? Based on empirical research as well as activism in relation to Egypt, Iraq, Turkey and Lebanon, this lecture will discuss the centrality of a gendered analysis in understanding recent developments in the region. It will pay particular attention to the centrality of body politics in challenging authoritarianism.
Topic:: Politics, Authoritarianism, Women, Research, Orientalism, Activism, and Gender
Political Geography:: Iraq, Turkey, Middle East, Lebanon, and Egypt

588. Yemen's Path Forward

Author:: Gerald Feierstein, Sama'a al-Hamdani, Timothy Lenderking, Bruce Abrams, Abdulrahman al-Eryani, and Latifa Jamel
Publication Date:: 10-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Three years into Yemen’s civil war, the country continues to see severe humanitarian devastation, widespread food insecurity, and lack of economic access, against the backdrop of an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. An intensification of fighting in Hodeidah and elsewhere in the country has added to the human costs of the conflict and threatens to become catastrophic. Increasingly, Yemenis are war-weary and anxious to see progress on the UN-led negotiating process intended to end the fighting and restore the peaceful transition interrupted three years ago. The Middle East Institute (MEI) hosted a half-day conference to assess the priorities for ending the conflict and scenarios to move forward. This conference convened two panels and a keynote address to assess urgent priorities and potential pathways forward for Yemen.
Topic:: Security, Civil War, Reconstruction, Political stability, Conflict, and Negotiation
Political Geography:: Middle East and Yemen

589. Lens on Palestine: Stitching Palestine discussion with Nusayba Hammad

Author:: Nusayba Hammad
Publication Date:: 07-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute's Arts and Culture program is proud to present a documentary series highlighting the voices of Palestinian women in collaboration with Filmlab: Palestine. Twelve resilient, determined and articulate Palestinian women speak about their lives, memories and identities before their exile. Their narratives are connected by the enduring thread of the Palestinian tradition of embroidery, directed by Carol Mansour. A conversation with Nusayba Hammad, managing director of the D.C. Palestinian Film and Arts Festival, on Emwas and Stitching Palestine followed the screening.
Topic:: Arts, Women, Film, and Material Culture
Political Geography:: Middle East, Palestine, and United States of America

590. How Imran Khan Might Change Pakistan and its U.S. Relations

Author:: Michael Kugelman, Arif Rafiq, Tamanna Salikuddin, and Moeed Yusuf
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Many anticipate that as the new prime minister, Imran Khan will change Pakistan and alter its relations with the United States and regional powers. Khan’s first speech to the nation was moderate in tone and substance. He has an ambitious reform agenda that above all promises to deal with corruption. What domestic constraints will he face? Will his being a successful populist, the first since the 1970s, embolden him to pursue transformative policies such as on taxation and land reform? How will his government handle Pakistan’s looming economic crisis? Will he inevitably butt heads with the military over its budget and Pakistan’s policies toward countering terrorism? Is Khan prepared to modify his deeply negative views on the U.S. role in Afghanistan? How far should he be expected to go curbing the Afghan Taliban and pushing it toward peace talks? Can he improve relations with India and also satisfy his religious-political base? These and other questions were addressed in a discussion among a distinguished panel of experts on Pakistan hosted by the Middle East Institute (MEI). The panelists are Michael Kugelman (Wilson Center), Arif Rafiq (Cizier Consulting), Tamanna Salikuddin (U.S. Institute of Peace) and Moeed Yusuf (U.S. Institute of Peace). MEI’s director for Afghanistan and Pakistan Studies, Marvin Weinbaum, moderated.
Topic:: Politics, Bilateral Relations, Reform, Taliban, and Economy
Political Geography:: Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Asia, and United States of America

591. Lens on Palestine: The Judge discussion with Lama Abu-Odeh

Author:: Lama Abu-Odeh
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute's Arts and Culture program is proud to present a documentary series highlighting the voices of Palestinian women in collaboration with Filmlab: Palestine and the Foundation for Middle East Peace, Directed by Erika Cohn, The Judge chronicles the struggle of Kholoud Al-Faqih, who became the first woman judge to be appointed to the Middle East's Shari'a (Islamic law) courts.The film was followed by a conversation with Lama Abu-Odeh.
Topic:: Islam, Women, Film, and Courts
Political Geography:: Middle East and Palestine

592. Lens on Palestine: Speed Sisters discussion with Rhana Natour

Author:: Rhana Natour
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The Middle East Institute's Arts and Culture program is proud to present a documentary series highlighting the voices of Palestinian women in collaboration with Filmlab: Palestine and the Foundation for Middle East Peace. Directed by Amber Fares, Speed Sisters is a documentary follows the first all-female Palestinian car racing team and explores the social issues surrounding their career. The film was followed by a conversation with assistant producer Rhana Natour.
Topic:: Gender Issues, Women, Sports, and Film
Political Geography:: Middle East and Palestine

593. Complex Palestinian Narratives & Competing Political Visions | FMEP

Author:: Omar Baddar, Rula Kort Bawardi, Nizar Farsakh, and Muna Shikaki
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: The American public and policymaking circles all too often reduce the “Palestinian perspective” to a single, monolithic viewpoint, both in terms of historical experience and yearning for the future. The oversimplification glosses over key complexities that directly result in a varying answers to the question “what do Palestinians want?”. This reduction of the Palestinian perspective contributes to a distortion in how the American policy world, as well as public, view Palestinians. The panelists explore the multiplicity of Palestinian perspectives and narratives looking back on the events since 1948 and looking forward on the future of the Palestinian people.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Politics, History, and Self Determination
Political Geography:: Middle East and Palestine

594. Resistance at 70: The Future of the Palestinian National Movement

Author:: Tareq Baconi, Khaled Elgindy, Noura Erakat, and Lara Friedman
Publication Date:: 05-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Middle East Institute (MEI)
Abstract:: Seventy years after the Nakba, the Palestinian dispossession and exile that accompanied the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, Palestinians today remain stateless. Their prospects for securing collective or individual rights are bleaker than they have been for decades. Alongside the international and regional developments that are undermining their quest for self-determination, Palestinians are also on the cusp of a leadership change that could have far reaching implications for their collective future. News emerging from the Gaza Strip today offers a glimpse that Palestinians are entering a new phase in their struggle. Drawing on his newly-released book, Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance, Tareq Baconi reflects on the wider trajectory of Palestinian nationalism through the prism of Hamas and the extraordinary challenges faced by Palestinians in Gaza. He is joined by, Khaled Elgindy, who addresses the history of American policy towards the Palestinians and the peace process and its impact on the Palestinian leadership more broadly. Noura Erakat focused on the role of international law in shaping the current Palestinian predicament and assess Palestinian officialdom’s legal strategy since 2000 to indicate possible horizons. The discussion was moderated by FMEP President Lara Friedman.
Topic:: History, Social Movement, Self Determination, and Nakba
Political Geography:: Middle East and Palestine

595. In Conversation with Jo Swinson MP

Publication Date:: 01-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: The Mile End Institute's ‘In Conversation’ series brings senior figures from across the political spectrum and UK media to Queen Mary University of London for in-depth discussions about British politics. The interviewer is Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London and Director of the Mile End Institute. Jo Swinson is the Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire and the party's Deputy Leader and Shadow Foreign Secretary. She has written a book, Equal Power, which will be published by Atlantic Books in early 2018.
Topic:: Governance, Leadership, Domestic Politics, and Opposition
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

596. In Conversation with Jacob Rees-Mogg MP

Publication Date:: 01-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: The Mile End Institute's ‘In Conversation’ series brings senior figures from across the political spectrum and UK media to Queen Mary University of London for in-depth discussions about British politics. The interviewer is Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London and Director of the Mile End Institute. Jacob Rees-Mogg MP has been the Conservative MP for North East Somerset since the 2010 general election. One of the most high profile Brexiteer MPs, he is – according to the bookies – the favourite to be the next Conservative leader.
Topic:: Governance, Leadership, and Domestic Politics
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

597. In Conversation with Sam Gyimah

Publication Date:: 01-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
Abstract:: The Mile End Institute's ‘In Conversation’ series brings senior figures from across the political spectrum and UK media to Queen Mary University of London for in-depth discussions about British politics. The interviewer is Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics at QMUL and Director of the Mile End Institute. Sam Gyimah is Conservative MP for Surrey East and the Minister for Prisons and Probation. He has wide government experience, having previously been the Minister for Childcare, the Minister for the Constitution, a Government Whip, and Parliamentary Private Secretary to former Prime Minister David Cameron.
Topic:: Governance, Leadership, Domestic Politics, and Conservatism
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

598. Brexit and the NHS: Devolution

Author:: Jo Hunt, Paul Laffin, Philippa Whitford, and Chris Deerin
Publication Date:: 03-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: UK in a Changing Europe, King's College London
Abstract:: Speakers -Dr Jo Hunt – Reader, Cardiff University -Paul Laffin – EU Public Affairs Manager, British Medical Association -Dr Philippa Whitford – Member of Parliament, Central Ayrshire -Chris Deerin, Contributing editor, New Statesman
Topic:: Health Care Policy, Brexit, and National Health Service (NHS)
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

599. Brexit and gender: gender in the Brexit Debate

Author:: Roberta Guerrina, Sophie Walker, Lucy Harris, Charlotte Galpin, and Daniel Wincott
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: UK in a Changing Europe, King's College London
Abstract:: -Roberta Guerrina, University of Surrey -Sophie Walker, Women’s Equality Party -Lucy Harris, Leavers of London -Charlotte Galpin, University of Birmingham -Chair: Daniel Wincott, Cardiff University
Topic:: Gender Issues, European Union, and Brexit
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

600. Brexit and gender: economy, gender and Brexit

Author:: Mary-Ann Stephenson, Faiza Shaheen, Julian Jessop, and Gemma Tetlow
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Video
Institution:: UK in a Changing Europe, King's College London
Abstract:: -Mary-Ann Stephenson, Women’s Budget Group -Faiza Shaheen, Director of CLASS -Julian Jessop, Institute of Economic Affairs -Chair: Gemma Tetlow, Institute for Government
Topic:: Gender Issues, European Union, Economy, and Brexit
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

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