FOCUS ON: Arab Transformation

Recordings of the talks by Jon Alterman, Melani Cammett, and James Gelvin are available here.

Audio from Nathan Brown's talk is available here. 

In November and December 2012 CMES is sponsoring a series of talks focusing on the ongoing transformations in the Arab world. All talks are free and open to the public. Locations and times vary—please check the listings below for details.

	The Syrian Revolution as Seen from Inside Christina Lassen, Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; former Ambassador from Denmark to Syria and Jordan November 28, 2012, 4:30–6:00pm | CMES, Room 102, 38 Kirkland Street More details »
	Can Egypt Reconstitute Itself? Archeology, Engineering, and Politics Nathan Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University November 29, 2012, 4:00–6:00pm | CGIS, Knafel Building, Room 262, 1737 Cambridge Street Presented by the WCFIA/CMES Middle East Seminar More details »
	The Egyptian Revolutions and Defining the New Normals Jon B. Alterman, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy; Director, Middle East Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies December 3, 2012, 5:30–7:00pm | Sever Hall, Room 113, Harvard Yard More details »
	Political and Economic Challenges in the Arab Transitions Melani Cammett, Associate Professor of Political Science, Brown University; CMES Visiting Scholar December 6, 2012, 5:00–6:30pm | Bell Hall, 5th floor, Belfer Building, 79 JFK Street, Harvard Kennedy School Co-sponsored by the Middle East Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School More details »
	The Arab Uprisings: An Analytical Framework James L. Gelvin, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, University of California, Los Angeles December 11, 2012, 1:00–3:00pm | CMES, Room 102, 38 Kirkland Street Presented by the CMES Middle East Forum More details »

For more information, visit the links above or contact Elizabeth Flanagan at elizabethflanagan@fas.harvard.edu.