The Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, which began on December 18, 2010 and January 25, 2011, respectively, have profoundly altered the landscape of North Africa and the Middle East. Nearly a year later, Tunisia and Egypt are preparing to elect new leaders for the first time in decades and insurgents in Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Bahrain are continuing against all odds in their struggle for change.
As we approach the one year anniversary of these momentous events, it is time to move beyond the dizzying victories of the "Spring" and to address the more difficult questions of the future: Who will lead these countries and what forms will their governments take? In what ways will Islam be incorporated into the new body politic? How will these changes affect the politics of the Mediterranean region? How can the West, and particularly the United States, best redefine its policy towards the region?
In order to provide a necessary update on the trajectory of the revolutions and protests, a panel discussion will analyze the most recent events in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly the long-term implications of constitutional and legislative elections in Tunisia and Egypt which are scheduled to take place in October and November respectively.
Speakers include:
Craig Charney, President, Charney Research; Hussein Hassouna, Ambassador of the League of Arab States to the United States; Zachary Lockman, Professor of Middle East and Islamic Studies and History; Hamadi Redissi, Professor of Political Science, University of Tunis; Manar El-Shorbagy, Professor of Political Science, American University in Cairo; Frank Wisner, Former United States Ambassador to Egypt (1986-1991); and Mustapha Tlili, Founder and Director of the Center for Dialogues, will moderate the discussion.
New York City, NY; NYC