Year of Crisis: The Middle East in 2015

In a region already known for volatility, the Middle East continues to encounter new levels of crisis as conflicts rage in a number of countries. According to a panel of regional experts, “crisis” will continue to be the order of the day in 2015. Their observations on what’s been happening and what to expect in the coming months is the focus of this edition of REWIND.

In a region already known for volatility, the Middle East continues to encounter new levels of crisis as conflicts rage in a number of countries. According to a panel of regional experts, “crisis” will continue to be the order of the day in 2015. Their observations on what’s been happening and what to expect in the coming months is the focus of this edition of REWIND.

About the Speakers
Robin Wright, United States Institute of Peace-Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar
Shaul Bakhash, George Mason University Clarence Robinson Professor of History
Max Rodenbeck, Wilson Center Middle East Program Fellow and Middle East Bureau Chief, The Economist
Marina Ottaway, Wilson Center Senior Scholar
 

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