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The Ayatollahs’ Democracy

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 12:15pm

In his portrayal of Iranian politics as a “well-staged drama”, Hooman begins his novel as a play, the prologue to the book, The Ayatollahs Democracy, detailing the disputed 2009 elections.  Majd argues a group of influential ayatollahs—including a liberal, almost-secular faction—still believes in the Iranian republic; for them, “green” represents not a revolution but a civil rights movement, pushing the country inexorably toward “Islamic democracy.”

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Cutting the Fuse

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 8:30am

NOTE: The above video is of the intro and first two keynotes. Subsequent videos are linked below in the agenda.

Robert Pape’s presentation addressed a fundamental failure of the War on Terror – we are producing more terrorists than we are killing. The argument he lays out in Cutting the Fuse: The Explosion of Global Suicide Terrorism and How to Stop It centers on occupations as the primary driver of suicide terrorism.

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The New Nobility

Monday, October 11, 2010 - 9:00am

On October 11, 2010, authors Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan presented their new book, The New Nobility. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 the KGB was disbanded and a new Russian intelligence service was created, called the FSB. During the event, the authors argued that the FSB is effectively more powerful than its predecessor. Most importantly, the speakers noted that the “new nobility” lacks any parliamentary oversight and are not publicly accountable. Compared to previous outfits, the FSB is actually more opaque.

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Building Palestine Under Occupation

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 2:00pm

The New America Foundation’s American Strategies Program and the Palestinian Note hosted Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad for a discussion of his state-building agenda in the West Bank, which he hopes will bring about the end of the Israeli occupation. Fayyad’s plan has reached its half-way mark and so far, has created stronger underpinnings for the political process in Palestine. Fayyad spoke passionately about the strong sense of self-empowerment and perception of possibility that these programs have brought about in Palestine.

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Afghanistan: A New Way Forward?

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 12:00pm
How do we redefine U.S. strategy in Afghanistan? By refocusing the mission to defeating terrorism, the original reason for invasion, promoting political reconciliation with both global and regional stakeholders, and emphasizing economic development, the report outlines a process of transition to a sovereign, autonomous Afghan state.
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Public Opinion in Pakistan

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:15pm

Please join the New America Foundation for the release of a new Pew Global Attitudes report based on a survey conducted among 2,000 Pakistanis from April 13-April 28, 2010. This report provides an in-depth look at Pakistani attitudes toward extremism, the Taliban, al Qaeda and Lakshar-e-Taiba; views of the U.S., President Obama and U.S. policies; views of India; ratings for major Pakistani political leaders and institutions; views on law, religion, and society; and more.

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Who's to Blame for Failed States?

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 3:00pm

What Is An Effective Policy Towards Failed States? What Should We Be Doing About Them?

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Af-Pak Diary

Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 3:30pm
On June 24, the New America Foundation hosted an event in which Jeff Gedmin, president of Radio Free Europe/Radio liberty, discussed his observations and experiences on a recent trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. He also discussed the regional history, operations, and goals of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Radio Azadi, the branch of RFE/RL in Afghanistan, he explained, is exceptionally popular, and its Afghan audience frequently expresses its appreciation and opinions of the station’s programming in fan mail.
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Why Obama Can’t Afford to Gamble Away Wall Street Reform

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 12:15pm

On June 9, 2010, New America Foundation hosted a conversation with Robert Kuttner and Simon Johnson on Why Obama Can’t Afford to Gamble Away Wall Street Reform. Steve Clemons, director of the American Strategy Program of New America Foundation and publisher of The Washington Note, moderated the event.

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Hubris and American Foreign Policy

Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 12:15pm
Today’s event was a conversation between Schwartz Senior Fellow, Peter Beinart, and New York Times Op-Ed columnist, David Brooks, on the subject of Beinart’s latest book, he Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris. The two authors were moderated by Steve Coll. Beinart first discussed the content of his book, which looks at the evolution of American foreign policy as a result of a dangerous pattern of hubris.
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