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Recent Highlights
Speaker Events - November 17, 2011
Ahmed Maher: We Must Prevent Military Rule in Egypt
Speaking the evening before the largest protests in Tahrir Square since February were to occur, Ahmed Maher, Founder and General Coordinator of the Egyptian April 6th Youth Movement, praised the Egyptian revolution but warned against exaggerating the degree of change it has achieved. 
Speaker Events - November 04, 2011
Filippo Grandi: Palestinian Refugee Question Stagnating
Filippo Grandi, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), told an IPI audience that the question of accommodating the wishes of the Palestinian refugees was “suffering a particular stagnation,” leaving them profoundly frustrated at their continuing plight six decades after the partition of the land they once inhabited.
Books - July 13, 2007
Iraq: Preventing a New Generation of Conflict
Markus E. Bouillon, David M. Malone, and Ben Rowswell (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007)
This book seeks to move the debate on Iraq toward a consideration of how Iraqis, with the help of the international community, can build an inclusive and enduring social contract amongst themselves.
Meeting Notes - June 02, 2007
2007 Vienna Seminar: The Middle East
Nur Laiq, Markus E. Bouillon
Under the theme "The Middle East: Fragility, Crisis, and New Challenges for Peace Operations," participants drawn from the policymaking community, academia, military staff, and the diplomatic community in Vienna explored the various facets and evolving nature of third-party engagement in the Middle East.
General Announcements - September 16, 2011
IPI Follows Civil Society Work in Transitions in Tunisia, Egypt
The Arab Spring of 2011 is still a work in progress, full of hopes and uncertainties. Tunisia and Egypt, where the uprisings began, have embarked on a “learn-as-you-go” experiment, each following different paths to chart their respective post-revolution periods.
Comment & Analysis - September 16, 2011
Tunisia after the Uprising: Conversations and Observations
I visited Tunisia, my home country, twice since the revolution. During the first visit in June, I was overwhelmed by the many dramatic changes in the daily lives of people, both at home and on the streets. I will mention just two.
About This Program
IPI’s Middle East Program focuses on broad, cross-regional research and the facilitation of policy dialogue. Particular emphasis is placed on helping the Middle East peace process move forward through third-party involvement.
The program has three primary areas: 1) research and analysis focusing on qualitative projects, such as public opinion research, with the aim of injecting local voices into decision making at the UN; 2) the facilitation of policy dialogue through the convening of forums and workshops; 3) a Middle East Peace Process Compendium, to be published by Oxford University Press.
Program Staff
The Global Observatory
One Year Later, Egypt's Future Remains Uncertain
One year after the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, there is waning hope that Egypt is undergoing a democratic transformation.
Key Global Events in February
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
The Global Observatory is a new website by IPI, providing timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.