Peace picks, August 26-30
Still quiet in DC, but not for long:
1. Exploring Opposing Perspectives in Egypt
Wednesday, August 28 at 2:00 – 5:00pm
Johns Hopkins SAIS
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW ∙ Room 500
Salon 101: The antidote to the typical DC panel discussion.
With the Salon 101 series, IPSI and SAIS continue our thought leadership collaboration by providing dynamic and experiential events, bridging the gap between theory and practice. Participants at Salon 101 directly engage experts, ideas, and each other to explore diverse perspectives and pragmatic solutions to complex global events.
Exploring Opposing Perspectives in Egypt: Since the deposition of President Morsi, unrest in Egypt has dominated international news. The outpouring of public sentiment, mass rallies and protests, and conflicting ideologies have left observers scrambling for answers. In a situation characterized by extreme tension, charged opinions, and a lack of clear-cut responses, this Salon 101 event will bring together topic experts to grapple with participants for a way forward in Egypt’s current political crisis.
The featured panel of expert facilitators includes:
- Mohamed Elmenshawy Director of the Languages and Regional Studies Program, Middle East Institute
- Dr. Nancy Okail Director of Egypt Programs, Freedom House
- Dr. William Zartman Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board, IPSI; Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins SAIS
With special photo exhibit from 18 months in Egypt by Keith Lane.
Spots are limited and will fill up fast, so please RSVP with your name, affiliation, and one sentence on why you would like to attend.
2. The U.S.-Russia Relationship: What’s Next?
Summary
On August 7, the White House announced cancellation of the planned Moscow summit in early September between Presidents Obama and Putin, saying there were no prospects for significant progress on key issues at the meeting. The White House also said cooperation with Russia remains a priority, and on August 9 Secretaries Kerry and Hagel met with their Russian counterparts, Ministers Lavrov and Shoigu. While President Obama intends to travel to St Petersburg for the G20 summit on September 6 and 7, there has been no word on whether there will be a bilateral meeting with President Putin on the margins of the summit. Clearly, U.S.-Russian relations have entered troubled times.
On August 28, the Center on the United States and Europe will host a panel discussion to address these developments and future prospects for the bilateral relationship between Washington and Moscow. Brookings Senior Fellows Clifford Gaddy, Steven Pifer and Angela Stent will take part. Brookings Visiting Fellow Jeremy Shapiro will moderate. Following opening comments, the panelists will take questions from the audience.
Event Agenda
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Moderator
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Visiting Fellow, Foreign Policy
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Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe
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