With a weak and divided leadership amongst the Palestinians, a new right wing government in Israel, and recurring political instability throughout the broader Middle East, the salience of different types of Islamist groups on regional and international politics is not likely to be on the wane anytime soon. Policy wonks and diplomats in Europe and the United States continue to debate how to respond to the continued successes of such groups.

Amjad Atallah and Daniel Levy have both served as senior advisers to the respective Palestinian and Israeli official peace negotiating teams, and are now co-directing the New America Foundation's Middle East Task Force.

Naomi Chazan, President of the New Israel Fund, spoke with emotional sincerity and occasional humor about the future of the peace process. Her main focus and argument was that the current domestic political situation within Israel works against an eventual peace agreement between either the Israelis and the Palestinians or the Israelis and the broader Arab world. Citing the potential election of Benyamin Netanyahu as Israeli Prime Minister and the politically divisive nature of Israeli elections, Ms.

Panelists will discuss the challenges the next president will face in building a new equilibrium in the Middle East.

The dialogue will moderated by Steve Clemons and will be advanced by four short provocations delivered by foreign policy experts.

Light breakfast fare and coffee will be served beforehand.