Nizwa Fort, Oman. Photo by Christopher Rose from Flickr
One Year After October 7 - Reflecting on Israel, Palestine, and the Region
The UCLA Center for Middle East Development hosted the event, "One Year After October 7th - Reflecting on Israel, Palestine, and the Region," on October 8, 2024. Followed by audience Q&A.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
WEBINAR: After the War: Options and Necessities for Gaza's Recovery and Renewal
This session discussed the options around the interrelated humanitarian, security, governance, reconstruction, and diplomatic questions surrounding the Gaza war, and how the key actors can build the coordination and cooperation necessary for addressing immediate-term needs grounded in longer-term objectives for a just and sustainable resolution to the conflict.
Monday, June 10, 2024
WEBINAR: Sudan: The Lesser Known War
On April 15, 2023, the war broke out in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Response Forces (RSF) — led by the generals who, together, staged a coup against the civilian-led transitional government and effectively cut Sudan's journey towards democracy. Join us to learn the latest on the state of the war in Sudan, the country's humanitarian situation, and the international community's efforts to stop the war.
Monday, June 3, 2024
WEBINAR: Women in Conflict: Voices, Resilience, and Solutions
Exploring the roles women play during times of conflict in the MENA region, from frontline activism to behind-the-scenes peacemaking.
Monday, May 6, 2024
WEBINAR: What Is Possible When Israelis and Palestinians Work Together?
The Hamas surprise attack on Israel last October 7 and Israel's subsequent military response have caused enormous upheaval and tragedy in the region. Hamas acted in part to stop ongoing US-brokered negotiations for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel in exchange for American defense guarantees and Israeli commitments toward Palestinian statehood. Now, more than six months later, a veteran Israeli journalist and a prominent young Palestinian leader will engage in a frank discussion regarding the eventual post-war future.
Monday, April 29, 2024
WEBINAR: Iran's Attack on Israel and its Consequences for the Region
Iran's unprecedented and massive drone and missile attack last weekend against Israel has prompted grave concerns about a potential Israeli response and the possibility of all-out war. CMED Director, Professor Steven Spiegel meets with Matthew McInnis, senior fellow at the Institute for the Study of War, and Robin Wright, senior fellow at the US Institute of Peace and the Woodrow Wilson Center. Discussion will be followed by audience Q&A.
Monday, April 22, 2024
WEBINAR: Impact of the Hamas/Israel War and Recent Regional Dynamics on Yemen's Peace Efforts
The ongoing war between Hamas and Israel has escalated the humanitarian crisis and political instability in the Middle East, especially in Yemen, where a civil war has been raging since 2014. How can the international community help end the violence and support a political solution in Yemen? What are the challenges and opportunities for dialogue and reconciliation among the Yemeni factions and the regional powers? How can the humanitarian situation be improved, and the human rights of the Yemeni people be protected?
Friday, April 19, 2024
WEBINAR: The Hamas Attack and Its Impact on the Region, Discussion 1
The CMED Roundtable Series will gather experts weekly to assess the Hamas attack and its impact on the region to make recommendations for the future. In Discussion 1, CMED Director Professor Steven Spiegel meets with Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Robin Wright, senior fellow at the US Institute of Peace and the Woodrow Wilson Center. Discussion followed by audience Q&A.
Monday, October 30, 2023
WEBINAR: How Has the Russia-Ukraine War Affected the Middle East?
We will examine the experience and impact of the Russia-Ukraine war for the people of the Middle East, the impact on regional conditions, the role played by regional actors in the war, and the influence of both Russia and Ukraine on various countries in the region.
Monday, October 23, 2023
WEBINAR: Middle Eastern Maze: Israel, the Arabs, and the Region, 1948-2022— A Talk with Author Itamar Rabinovich
"Middle Eastern Maze: Israel, the Arabs, and the Region, 1948-2022" is an expanded and updated version of Itamar Rabinovich's "The Lingering Conflict," published by Brookings in 2012. This new book offers a unique narrative of the Arab-Israeli conflict and peace process by a senior academic historian who has served as Israel's ambassador to the United States and as a peace negotiator with Syria. Author Itamar Rabinovich presents highlights of his work, and Professor Steve Zipperstein moderates a discussion based on audience questions.
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Geopolitical Implications of COVID-19 for the Middle East5/27/2020
A panel with Hesham Youssef (United States Institute of Peace), Dalia Dassa Kaye (RAND), and Ehud Eiran (Stanford University); Moderated by Kevan Harris (UCLA) and Dov Waxman (UCLA) on the...
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New sanctions and U.S.-Iranian relations7/1/2019
Ben Radd, Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Development, was interviewed on KABC regarding U.S.-Iranian relations at a time of rising tensions between the two countries.
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Mueller Report Analysis from CMED Senior Fellow4/19/2019
Just hours after the redacted Mueller Report's release, CMED Senior Fellow Steve Zipperstein offers his analysis. Zipperstein has worked with both Bill Barr and Robert Mueller throughout his law career.
German Political Foundations in the Middle East4/10/2019
Representatives from the German think tank Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) provide insights on the their work in the Middle East.
Professor Steven Spiegel's Quick Analysis on the Israeli Elections4/9/2019
On the day of the Israeli elections, Professor Steven Spiegel provides some of his thoughts on KNX Los Angeles radio station.
Dr. Eric Bordenkircher: The Lebanonization of the Middle East5/30/2018
Dr. Bordenkircher argues that the politics of many Middle East countries are beginning to resemble Lebanon's. He applies the Lebanese political phenomenon to Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and Libya.
Professor Galia Golan- Israel & Palestine: Is there still a chance for peace?4/16/2018
Professor emerita Galia Golan discusses how we got to the two-state solution – the factors that impeded progress and those that facilitated it at various points.
Professor David Rapoport: Why Did the Islamic State Strike the Western World?3/10/2016
UCLA Professor Emeritus, David Rapoport examines the underlying motives of the Islamic State, the challenges it faces, and its attempt to rope the West into the chaos. Co-sponsored by UCLA...
Dr. Abdullah Toukan: U.S. - Arab Strategic Partnership in the Evolving Regional Security Landscape5/27/2015
A lecture by Dr. Abdullah Toukan, president and CEO of the Strategic Risk Assessment Center in Dubai. Co-sponsored by UCLA CMED and the UCLA Burkle Center.
Duration: 0:53:52
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Leading Specialists Discuss the Future of the Middle East: Honoring Professor Leonard Binder12/1/2014
A discussion of current topics in Middle East research with former students of Professor Leonard Binder.
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