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UCLA Chancellor Carnesale on the Risks of Nuclear Attacks on the United States
Security expert Albert Carnesale looks at U.S. options to head off nuclear spread in North Korea and Iran, and the danger of terrorist groups with atom bombs.
Posted: 5/18/2005
Global Entertainment and Popular Culture
Special Guest Lecture by Gareth Chang, with Professor Toby Miller, UC Riverside
Posted: 5/17/2005
Moving On
About to take his BA in Poli Sci, Matthew Gottfried looks back on his EAP year abroad in Cairo
Posted: 5/16/2005
Recent PhDs in Mideast Studies
Over sixty-five students have completed PhDs in Middle East studies in the past four years, in a wide range of departments spanning the humanities, social sciences, and professional schools.
Posted: 5/16/2005
The West Must Support Islamic Moderates to Fight Jihadist Terrorism
Counter-terror expert Boaz Ganor warns that Islamic terrorism is a deadly threat to Islamic moderates as well as the West, and outlines measures to reduce its influence.
Posted: 5/12/2005
Warren Christopher Fields Student Questions on International Hot Spots
The former Secretary of State recalls the three most memorable political events of his long life and answers questions from students on today's global crises.
Posted: 5/5/2005
Hizbullah: Political Party or Terrorist Organization?
Yale scholar says Lebanese organization is in the process of joining the political mainstream
Posted: 4/29/2005
The Rise of Islamic Extremism in Central Asia
Former Uzbek Ambassador to Iran and Afghanistan reviews the development of Muslim groups in his region as Soviet power faded and Saudi and Iranian influence grew.
Posted: 4/28/2005
Four Years under the Spell of the Superpower Myth?
Nancy Soderberg talks about her new book on unilateralism in U.S. foreign policy under the Bush administration.
Posted: 4/25/2005
What the U.S. Needs to Do to Move an Arab-Israeli Peace Forward
Steven Spiegel criticizes the Bush administration for pursuing global goals in the Middle East while failing to address the specific issues that leave the region in crisis. He proposes a strategy for disengagement between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Posted: 4/6/2005
Israel and the Palestinians: Is Peace at Hand?
Israeli Minister Matan Vilnai on Israeli security and negotiations with the Palestinians.
Posted: 3/15/2005
Larry Diamond on What Went Wrong in Iraq and Prospects for Democracy and Stability
Former senior advisor to L. Paul Bremer looks at the players in Iraq's new political lineup, strategies for defusing the insurgency, and some of the serious mistakes the U.S. has made and continues to make.
Posted: 2/7/2005
Arafat's Legacy and the 2005 Palestinian Election
Kenneth W. Stein (Emory University) puts the recent Palestinian election in perspective
Posted: 2/3/2005
Natan Sharansky on Human Rights and Democracy in the Middle East
Former imprisoned Soviet dissident and current Israeli Minister for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs looks at the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United Nations, the Western press, and the issue of Jewish settlements in Gaza and the West Bank.
Posted: 12/3/2004
Shlomo Avineri Speaks on Democracy and the Pursuit of Peace in the Middle East
Well-known Israeli scholar and political theorist offers a comparative view of the preconditions for successful democracies, predicts lengthy "time of troubles" in Iraq.
Posted: 10/18/2004
Are the Jihadists Losing the War? Gilles Kepel Thinks So
French Arabist Kepel discusses his new book, "The War for Muslim Minds."
Posted: 10/5/2004
Emir of Qatar Hosted by the UCLA Ronald W. Burkle Center for International Relations
The Emir of Qatar and his wife, the Sheikha Mozah, meet leading UCLA, Los Angeles, and Hollywood figures at the home of Ronald W. Burkle.
Posted: 9/28/2004
Government Attacks on Area Specialists Called Disservice to U.S. Middle East Policy
Rashid Khalidi sees perils for the U.S. in empire building while ignoring its own professional Middle East experts and the history of the region.
Posted: 6/29/2004
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi Calls for Freeing Political Prisoners in Iran, Removal of U.S. Troops from Iraq
Large turnout from Iranian community in Los Angeles greets feminist human rights activist.
Posted: 5/17/2004
Straight Talk from General Anthony Zinni
General Anthony Zinni, former commander of Middle East Central Command, says the Iraq war was "a big mistake" and there was no plan for the reconstruction.
Posted: 5/14/2004
Prominent Egyptian Human Rights Activist Looks on the Bright Side of the Middle East
Former political prisoner Saad Eddin Ibrahim presents 7 reasons for optimism for the region.
Posted: 4/27/2004
Preparing Europe in the Twenty-first Century: United by Terrorism, Divided by History
Michael Naumann, publisher of Die Zeit, discusses European reactions to the war on terrorism.
Posted: 4/26/2004
Middle East Graduate Students Explore Frontiers in UCLA Conference
Jusur, UCLA's graduate student journal of Middle Eastern Studies, sponsors conference on "Limits to the Frontier."
Posted: 4/9/2004
Israeli and Palestinian Youths See Each Other's Humanity as They Argue for Their Own Side
Seeds of Peace President Aaron Miller brings participants to UCLA to describe their unique experience.
Posted: 3/22/2004
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