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The Civil Insurgents

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 12:15pm

Civil society—broadly conceived—played an important role in instigating the Arab uprisings and will continue to be a decisive force. With new spaces for collective action, civil society leaders are poised to play a bigger role in the social and political future of the Middle East and North Africa than ever before. The Middle East Task Force held this discussion with the Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) and member organizations.
 

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America, Israel and Iran After Netanyahu's Visit

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 9:00am

On Wednesday, New America’s Middle East Task Force hosted a post-mortem on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week amidst the ongoing speculation about Israeli military moves on Iran. Speaking on the panel, Task Force co-director Daniel Levy underscored the degree to which analyses assuming an Israeli strike are likely misplaced.

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Inside the Egyptian Revolution

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 12:15pm

The New America Foundation welcomed Ashraf Khalil for the launch of his new book, Liberation Square: Inside the Egyptian Revolution and the Rebirth of a Nation. Foreign Policy listed Liberation Square first in its 21 books to read in 2012. Publisher's Weekly says, "Khalil’s account is essential reading, evoking the urgency and vitality of the Arab spring’s Egyptian chapter."

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Which Way Forward for Egypt?

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 12:15pm

Egypt’s first parliamentary elections since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak began on November 28th. The vote for the People's Assembly will stretch over six weeks into January 2012.
 
An outpouring of enthusiastic voters has for the moment raised a note of optimism in Egypt. Yet following days of mass protest over the military's continued rule, state violence, and deepening political and social polarization, it appears that Egypt's transition will be long and rocky.
 

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Yemen’s Awakening?

Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 12:15pm

Following 10 months of popular protests calling for his resignation, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed an agreement to transfer power to his vice president. But with five protesters killed in a demonstration a day later — and given Saleh’s recent return to Yemen — will the agreement hold up? What are the prospects for a transition to democracy?

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Tunisia at the Polls

Friday, October 28, 2011 - 9:00am

In the first open elections in the Arab world since this year’s uprisings rocked the region, Tunisians went to the polls in very high numbers to elect a National Constituent Assembly on Sunday, October 23rd. This was a historic moment, not only for Tunisia but for the entire region. As Tunisia entered the next stage of its democratic transition, the New America Foundation and the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) co-hosted a discussion examining the outcomes of these critical elections as well as exploring the challenges for Tunisia and its international partners.

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Plus Ça Change…

Friday, October 14, 2011 - 9:15am

What is next on the Israel-Palestine front following the Palestinian application for statehood at the United Nations? Why is the Quartet still pushing for direct negotiations between the parties? Will those negotiations happen and do they stand a chance of succeeding? Should a borders-and-security deal replace the pursuit of a comprehensive, end-of-conflict peace?

With these questions in mind, we’ll take stock of recent developments, where the players are at, and what flashpoints to keep an eye on.

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Palestine's U.N. Gambit

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 12:30pm

2010 saw the longest ever effort (21 months) to resume Israel-Palestinian peace talks followed by the shortest ever talks (30 days). Finding little hope in continuing with the status quo process, the Palestinian leadership intends to take their case to the United Nations in September. With that as a backdrop, the New America Foundation’s Middle East Task Force is pleased to host a delegation of Palestinian business and civil society leaders who will look at the diplomatic, political, and legal aspects involved with the U.N. move.

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Fault Lines in Bahrain

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 5:00pm

At this Aug. 9, 2011, event, the New America Foundation’s Middle East Task Force and Al Jazeera English presented an exclusive screening of "Fault Lines."

After screening the 30-minute documentary -- which can be viewed as part of the full-event video available at right -- the participants explored the question of why Washington has backed democracy in one Arab country, but not another. Highlights of that conversation are available in the short video that is displayed above. 

 

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A New Voice for Israel

Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 5:00pm

This July 19 New America event marked the launch of Jeremy Ben-Ami’s book, A New Voice for Israel.

Ben-Ami, founder and president of J Street, the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement, sketches out a new direction for both American policy in the Mideast and the debate about Israel in the American Jewish community -- topics he discussed at the event with Middle East Task Force Director Daniel Levy and American Strategy Program Senior Fellow Steve Clemons.

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