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WEBINAR: Syrian Requiem: The Civil War and Its Aftermath

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Authors Itamar Rabinovich and Carmit Valensi present highlights of their work, with commentary by leading Syria experts.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Wednesday, April 7, 2021

WEBINAR: China-MENA Relations: Looking Back and Envisioning the Future

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Panelists explore the strengthening economic ties between China and MENA countries, and their geopolitical and cultural implications.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Friday, January 29, 2021

WEBINAR: A Road Map to Biden as President

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On the eve of Biden's inauguration, Jay Footlik and James Pickup, two established Washington insiders, provide an assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing the new White House team, particularly implications of this transition for the MENA region.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Friday, January 15, 2021

WEBINAR: NATO Unclassified: An Inside Story

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Join CMED for a behind-the-scenes discussion about the present role of NATO partnerships in the MENA region. The program included a presentation by NATO official, Mr. Giovanni Romani, followed by brief remarks from commentators, Mr. Khalid Benhamou and Mr. Tommy Steiner. It ended with an audience question and answer session, moderated by former Czech Ambassador, Tomáš Pojar.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Monday, December 14, 2020

WEBINAR: Let's Talk about Lebanon: A Discussion on Lebanon's Unique Political Bind

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On October 28, 2020 this webinar was presented by Relief For the Middle East, a joint-initiative co-founded UNICEF and UCLA that aims to raise awareness for the crises affecting Yemen and Lebanon. This panel features CMED research fellow Dr. Eric Bordenkircher's insights on the current political and economic situation in Lebanon (at 1:01:04).

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Thursday, November 12, 2020

WEBINAR: Why He Won and the Impact on the Middle East

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Biden's victory in the 2020 US Presidential Election will undoubtedly shape US and Middle East relations for years to come. Washington analysts, Mara Rudman and Ambassador Daniel B. Shapiro, share their insights regarding the impact of a Biden Administration for the future of the US and the Middle East.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Tuesday, November 10, 2020

WEBINAR: New Relations, New Policies: The Challenges Facing Palestinians and Israelis

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Ibrahim Dalalsha, a senior political advisor in the West Bank and Ehud Yaari, a Middle East commentator on Channel Two television in Israel, discuss the recent US-brokered normalization deal between the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel. UCLA Research Professor Steve Spiegel moderates a discussion based on audience questions.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Thursday, October 22, 2020

WEBINAR: U.S. Middle East Policy During a Pandemic, a Social Crisis, and an Election Year

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Zev Furst, a leading global political, business and communications strategist, discusses current US policy, considering the pandemic, the death of George Floyd, and US elections. Research Professor Steve Spiegel moderates a discussion based on audience questions.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Thursday, June 4, 2020

WEBINAR: Geopolitical Implications of COVID-19 for the Middle East

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A webinar with Hesham Youssef (United States Institute of Peace), Dalia Dassa Kaye (RAND), and Ehud Eiran (Stanford University); Moderated by Kevan Harris (UCLA) and Dov Waxman (UCLA)

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Policing Citizens: Minority Policy in Israel

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On May 20, Professor Guy Ben-Porat of Ben-Gurion University discussed his new book, Policing Citizens: Minority Policy in Israel. It was followed by a conversation with Dr. Steven Popper of RAND, and then audience Q&A led by Professor Dov Waxman, director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.

ONLINE EVENT VIA ZOOM Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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Geopolitical Implications of COVID-19 for the Middle East
5/27/2020

A panel with Hesham Youssef (United States Institute of Peace), Dalia Dassa Kaye (RAND), and Ehud Eiran (Stanford University); Moderated by Kevan Harris (UCLA) and Dov Waxman (UCLA) on the

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Duration: 01:20:03

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New sanctions and U.S.-Iranian relations
7/1/2019

Ben Radd, Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Development, was interviewed on KABC regarding U.S.-Iranian relations at a time of rising tensions between the two countries.

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Duration: 19:08:00

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Mueller Report Analysis from CMED Senior Fellow
4/19/2019

Just hours after the redacted Mueller Report's release, CMED Senior Fellow Steve Zipperstein offers his analysis. Zipperstein has worked with both Bill Barr and Robert Mueller throughout his law career.

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German Political Foundations in the Middle East
4/10/2019

Representatives from the German think tank Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) provide insights on the their work in the Middle East.

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Professor Steven Spiegel's Quick Analysis on the Israeli Elections
4/9/2019

On the day of the Israeli elections, Professor Steven Spiegel provides some of his thoughts on KNX Los Angeles radio station.

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Dr. Eric Bordenkircher: The Lebanonization of the Middle East
5/30/2018

Dr. Bordenkircher argues that the politics of many Middle East countries are beginning to resemble Lebanon's. He applies the Lebanese political phenomenon to Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and Libya.

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Professor Galia Golan- Israel & Palestine: Is there still a chance for peace?
4/16/2018

Professor emerita Galia Golan discusses how we got to the two-state solution – the factors that impeded progress and those that facilitated it at various points.

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Professor David Rapoport: Why Did the Islamic State Strike the Western World?
3/10/2016

UCLA Professor Emeritus, David Rapoport examines the underlying motives of the Islamic State, the challenges it faces, and its attempt to rope the West into the chaos. Co-sponsored by UCLA

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Dr. Abdullah Toukan: U.S. - Arab Strategic Partnership in the Evolving Regional Security Landscape
5/27/2015

A lecture by Dr. Abdullah Toukan, president and CEO of the Strategic Risk Assessment Center in Dubai. Co-sponsored by UCLA CMED and the UCLA Burkle Center.

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Duration: 0:53:52

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Leading Specialists Discuss the Future of the Middle East: Honoring Professor Leonard Binder
12/1/2014

A discussion of current topics in Middle East research with former students of Professor Leonard Binder.

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Duration: 01:45:57

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Tribute to Professor Leonard Binder
12/1/2014

Students, both former and present, pay tribute to Professor Leonard Binder.

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Duration: 53:37

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The Legacy of Malcolm Kerr
4/8/2014

Dr. Keith Watenpaugh, Dr. Fred Lawson, and Dr Necla Tschirg, former students of Malcolm H. Kerr commemorate his legacy on the 30th anniversary of his death.

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Stopping the Nuclear Threat from Iran
3/6/2014

Amb. Thomas Pickering in discussion with Joseph Cirincione, moderated by Mike Shuster, on the debate around Iran's nuclear program.

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Aaron David Miller: Why America Is Winning in the Middle East
11/6/2013

Aaron D. Miller discusses America's prospects in the Middle East, followed by Q&A. Sponsored by the UCLA Center for Middle East Development and the Burkle Center, November 5, 2013.

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Duration: 01:21:12

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At the Negotiation Table: What Are the Options? Israel, Palestine and the US Role
10/14/2013

Ambassador Oded Eran discusses the peace process.

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Duration: 01:16:47

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The Fourth Way: Leading the Future
4/15/2013

Princess Basmah bint Saud outlines her concept of "The Fourth Way," a method of establishing a new platform to help bring stability to the world

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Duration: 50:00

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Will the Peace Treaties between Israel, Jordan and Egypt Survive?
10/30/2012

Ambassador Oded Eran, Senior Researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University discusses the peace treaties between Israel, Jordan and Egypt.

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Duration: 1:04

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The Arab Spring: An Update from the Region
7/7/2011

A lecture and question and answer session with James A. Larocco, Ambassador (Retired) and Director, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA), National Defense University

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Duration: 1:34:20

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Is Freedom of Speech Possible in the Arab World?
9/30/2010

On Tuesday, September 28, UCLA's Center for Middle East Development (CMED) hosted a panel discussion on "Is Freedom of Speech Possible in the Arab World?" with Tim Sebastian, Dr. Asli

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Duration: 1:46:00

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Establishing Formal Rules such as Property Rights is a Promising Road to Sustainable Economic Growth and Peace
12/2/2009

Elena Panaritis, author of Prosperity Unbound: Building Property Markets with Trust (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007), speaks at UCLA.

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Duration: 10:16

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Transforming Americas Israel Lobby
11/16/2009

Dan Fleshler offers insight into the shifts taking place in the pro-Israel American Jewish community, including growing dissent against what he calls the “conventional Israel lobby.”

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Duration: 1:15:46

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The Peace Process in the Middle East: What is Going On?
3/11/2009

Ayman Abdel Nour, consultant to various multinational organizations dealing with civil society in Syria, discusses the current state of the peace process in the Middle East.

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Duration: 1:21:52

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Challenges for the Next President: Is the Middle East Still Important?
10/17/2008

Dr. Shibley Telhami focuses on the high regional expectations for a new American role in Iraq, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and relations with Iran, and on the shifting economic and global

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Duration: 1:37:29

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Lebanon Today
10/8/2008

Nizar Abdel-Kader, political analyst and columnist at Ad-Diyar Newspaper, discusses the roles of major players that will effect Lebanon's stability and explains the current challenges that Lebanon is now facing.

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Duration: 1:11:05

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Iraq: Beyond Benchmarks, A Regional Perspective
4/29/2008

Ambassador Lawrence E. Butler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, comments on our current state of relations with Iraq, and the political, security and economic challenges ahead.

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