U.S. Policy in a Changing Middle East

 
The dramatic recent events in Tunisia and Egypt have had an immediate impact across the region and on the Washington policy community.  Looking forward, U.S. policy will need to continue to adapt itself to the realities of a region changed by these events.  How might the ongoing developments in Tunisia and Egypt impact the rest of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?  How will these events influence the state of U.S. relations with the region's governments?  And with the people of the region?  What adjustments will U.S. policymakers need to make in reaction to recent events?  How are the longer-term prospects for democracy across the MENA region affected?  What next steps can the U.S. government take to support transitions to democracy in Egypt and Tunisia, and what lessons can be drawn by U.S. policymakers for supporting democracy and human rights across the region?

 
Please join us for a discussion of these issues with:

Larry Diamond
 Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and founding co-editor of the Journal of Democracy.

Tom Malinowski
Washington Director, Human Rights Watch

Mona Yacoubian

Special Adviser, Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, United States Institute of Peace

Moderated by Stephen McInerney
Executive Director, POMED

Thursday, February 10th
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 419
1:00-2:30pm

Please RSVP by clicking here or by email to rsvp@pomed.org. Or, call us at (202) 828-9660 with any questions. 
 
 

 

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