Middle East
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Feb 7, 2012
The high stakes struggle for power between the civilian, military and intelligence institutions in Pakistan has significant implications for the future of US-Pakistani relations. CNP President Scott Bates and a panel of experts discussed what the constitutional crisis in Pakistan means for the war in Afghanistan, regional stability, nuclear security and the struggle against Al Qaeda.
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Feb 1, 2012
With Islamist parties dominating the new parliament and the powers of the yet undetermined president uncertain, what changes can we expect in Egyptian foreign policy? Will the military continue to have an instrumental political role after it returns to the barracks post-June 2012?
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Jan 26, 2012
In an effort to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions, the United States and European Union have warned the Iranian regime of prospective sanctions that would deal a devastating blow to their energy sector. Tehran's retaliatory threat to close the Strait of Hormuz has inflamed tensions in the Gulf with an escalating war of words.
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Jan 24, 2012
With US troop withdrawals moving forward, is an end in sight for the decade long war in Afghanistan? Will peace talks with the Taliban yield results? CNP President Scott Bates, The Honorable Paul McHale, Michael O'Hanlon and Joshua Foust discuss what the end of the Afghan War might mean for American interests and the people of the region.
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Feb 10, 2011
The Center for National Policy hosted Professor Gregory Aftandilian, Lara Friedman and Les Campbell for a discussion on popular reform movements sweeping Egypt and the Middle East, their chances for success and how they might affect the interests of the United States and our allies.
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Aug 19, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Lt. Gen. David Barno and J. Alexander Thier for an election-eve assessment of security and politics in Afghanistan.
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Aug 5, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Craig Charney and Peter Manikas for a discussion on the political issues surrounding the Afghan elections.
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Jul 20, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Representative Chris Van Hollen for a discussion on the creation of reconstruction opportunity zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act.
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Jun 10, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Ambassador Teresita Schaffer and Stephen Cohen for a discussion that highlighted their opinions on the global economic crisis and its effects on stability in Pakistan.
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May 27, 2009
The Center for National Policy hosted Linda Robinson for a discussion on her latest book Tell Me How This Ends: General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq.
