October 20-21, 2007
Brandeis University, Crown Center for Middle East Studies
Saturday, October 20, 2007 Greetings Marty Wyngaarden Krauss Session I: The Middle East After Iraq4:15-5:45 p.m. A Political Map of the Middle East The Regional Ramifications of the Iraq War Session II: What Do Islamists Want?6:15-7:45 p.m. Islamist Activists and the Transformation Is Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood at a Crossroads? The conference will be held in the Zinner Forum in the Irving Schneider and Family Building on the Brandeis campus. Space is limited. To reserve a space, please register at: www.brandeis.edu/crowncenter. For directions and parking information, please visit www.brandeis.edu/crowncenter, |
Sunday, October 21, 2007Session III: Prospects for Nonviolent Outcomes in Iran What Do Iranians Want? Iran’s Security Outlook Session IV: The New Economic and Political Power of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) The Economic Ascent of GCC in the Arab World Gulf Diplomacy and the Middle East Session V: Prospects for Palestinian-Israeli Accommodation Politics and Public Opinion Israeli Opinion and Prospects for Negotiations Session VI: Prospects for Israeli-Syrian Talks What Do Syrians Want? Lessons from Previous Efforts Concluding Remarks |