This event was held in the Lindner Family Commons at the Elliot School of International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
The political and social upheaval ignited by the Arab uprisings shows little sign of abating. U.S. and international policymakers continue to struggle with their response to the turmoil, including state collapse and the rise of radical jihadism in Syria, Iraq and Yemen; the fragmentation of political authority in Libya; fragile transitions in Egypt and Tunisia; and the longer-term economic and political challenges facing oil-rich Arab Gulf states.
Political, socio-religious and economic exclusion and lack of pluralism are among the most significant catalysts of instability throughout the region. Basic grievances that initially triggered the uprisings remain unaddressed, youth are further disenchanted and marginalized, and minority voices remain unheard as Arab states face a rising tide of extremism and economic challenges.
This one-day conference showcased findings from a two-year study on the state of pluralism and inclusion in the Middle East supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Co-hosted by the Baker Institute Center for the Middle East and the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) at The George Washington University, the conference provided a forum to identify effective and sustainable policy options that foster more inclusive and pluralistic systems in the region.
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Morning Keynote
Panel 1
Panel 2
Afternoon Keynote
Panel 3
Agenda
8:00 am |
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Breakfast and Registration |
9:00 am |
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Introductory RemarksA.Kadir Yildirim, Ph.D. |
9:10 am |
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WelcomeMarc Lynch, Ph.D., The George Washington University |
9:20 am |
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Morning Keynote Address
The Honorable Susan L. Ziadeh |
10:00 am |
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Panel I — Political InclusionChair: Nathan Brown, Ph.D., The George Washington University Mazen Hassan, Ph.D., Cairo University Imad Salamey, Ph.D., Lebanese American University A.Kadir Yildirim, Ph.D., Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy |
11:20 am |
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Panel II — Economic InclusionChair: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Ph.D., Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Peter Salisbury, Chatham House Mohamed Evren Tok, Ph.D., Hamad bin Khalifa University Karen Young, Ph.D., American Enterprise Institute |
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12:35 pm |
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Lunch |
1:35 pm |
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Afternoon Keynote AddressAmy Hawthorne |
2:15 pm |
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Panel III — Socio-religious InclusionChair: A.Kadir Yildirim, Ph.D., Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Nathan Brown, Ph.D., The George Washington University Mirjam Kuenkler, Ph.D., University of Göttingen Mustafa Gurbuz, Ph.D., Arab Center Washington D.C. |
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3:30 pm |
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Closing Remarks |