CMED Lecture Series: Is Peace Possible?

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CMED Lecture Series: Is Peace Possible?

On May 22, 2014 former Congressman Robert Wexler, president of the S. Daniel Abraham Center, visited UCLA for his talk on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, "Is Peace Possible?" All too often, the American public is presented with mixed or biased narratives that result in an incomplete or misinformed understanding of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In order to bolster popular support for the peace negotiations, there needs to be a common understanding of the actual factors that shape the conflict and tenable solutions.

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The Square: Fighting for the Revolutionary Narrative

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The Square: Fighting for the Revolutionary Narrative

It is 2011: the Tunisians have successfully ousted Ben Ali, and the revolutionary fervor has just reached Egypt. This is where The Square (al-Midan) begins, in what would later be named Tahrir Square, talking to wide-eyed, excited activists who have pitched tents and are beginning their own calls of freedom: “The people demand the downfall of the regime.” The film is criticized for its biases, but also lauded for its intimate portrayal of this momentous event.

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U.S. Foreign Policy in 2014

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U.S. Foreign Policy in 2014

President Barack Obama gave the State of the Union address on January 28th, during which he laid out US foreign policy in 2014. Here are the top ten foreign policy takeaways.

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Weekly Roundup: Jan. 21-24

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Weekly Roundup: Jan. 21-24

This week in the headlines: 

  • Syrian Government and Opposition Agree to Meet at Geneva
  • Cairo Rocked by Deadly Bombings, Fears of Islamist Insurgency Mount
  • Israel Begins Construction on New Settlements in West Bank
  • Tunisian National Assembly Approves New Constitution
  • Violence in Iraq Forces 140,000 Civilians to Flee

(Photo: Oxfamnovib | Flickr)

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Weekend Roundup: Jan. 18-21

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Weekend Roundup: Jan. 18-21

In this weekend's roundup:

  • U.N. Rescinds Iran Invitation to Syria Conference
  • Syrian Defector Reveals Graphic Images of Detainees in al-Assad’s Prison Camps
  • Iran Limits Nuclear Activity in Accordance with P5 + 1 Deal
  • UAE Convicts 30 of Organizing Illegal Muslim Brotherhood Branch
  • Egyptian Supporters of al-Sisi Urge a Presidential Run
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