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How do you teach the Arab Spring?

A recent course on the Arab Spring taught by CMED Director Steven Spiegel invited specialists from around the country and UCLA to lecture on individual countries—some in person and some via a videoconferencing link.

 
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2012 Levi Della Vida Conference:"Structures of Personalized Power in the Modern Middle East: Presidents, Prime Ministers and Party Bosses" Keynote Address

Keynote lecture by 2012 Levi Della Vida Award recipient Roger Owen, Harvard University

 
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Visit to Kuwait expands international knowledge, understanding for nine UCLA students

Nine UCLA political science students recently returned from Kuwait, where they learned first-hand about life in Kuwait and some of the issues facing its citizens.

 
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Kuwait Ministry of Information sponsors trip for UCLA students

The Kuwait Ministry of Information sponsored a trip for UCLA students to learn about Kuwaiti history and politics September 9-17, 2011.

 
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Is Freedom of Speech Possible in the Arab World?

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 Bali and Professor David Kaye.