Copyright 2008 Middle East Forum Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:17:41 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lecture Recordings from the Middle East Forum. http://www.meforum.org/audio/ webmaster@meforum.org webmaster@meforum.org en-us Middle East Forum Lecture Recordings from the Middle East Forum. Lecture Recordings from the Middle East Forum. Middle East Forum webmaster@meforum.org No http://www.meforum.org/article/1878 http://www.meforum.org/article/1878 (David Wurmser) David Wurmser is a specialist on the Middle East and served as an advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney until recently. His prior positions included special assistant to John R. Bolton at the Department of State and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Wurmser is the author of numerous influential papers and three books, including Tyranny's Ally: America's Failure to Defeat Saddam Hussein (AEI Press, 1999).... Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST No David Wurmser is a specialist on the Middle East and served as an advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney until recently. His prior positions included special assistant to John R. Bolton at the Department of State and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Wurmser is the author of numerous influential papers and three books, including Tyranny's Ally: America's Failure to Defeat Saddam Hussein (AEI Press, 1999).... David Wurmser is a specialist on the Middle East and served as an advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney until recently. His prior positions included special assistant to John R. Bolton at the Department of State and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Wurmser is the author of numerous influential papers and three books, including Tyranny's Ally: America's Failure to Defeat Saddam Hussein (AEI Press, 1999).... http://www.meforum.org/article/1854 http://www.meforum.org/article/1854 (Philip Carl Salzman) In his new book, Culture and Conflict in the Middle East (Humanity, 2008), anthropologist Philip Salzman uncovers the roots of contemporary Middle Eastern life deep in the tribal foundation of Arab and Iranian culture. Salzman has conducted ethnographic field research in Iran, India, and Sardinia, and lived among the Yarahmadzai tribe in Iranian Baluchistan for over two years, resulting in his book Black Tents of Baluchistan (Smithsonian, 2000).... Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:00:00 EST No In his new book, Culture and Conflict in the Middle East (Humanity, 2008), anthropologist Philip Salzman uncovers the roots of contemporary Middle Eastern life deep in the tribal foundation of Arab and Iranian culture. Salzman has conducted ethnographic field research in Iran, India, and Sardinia, and lived among the Yarahmadzai tribe in Iranian Baluchistan for over two years, resulting in his book Black Tents of Baluchistan (Smithsonian, 2000).... In his new book, Culture and Conflict in the Middle East (Humanity, 2008), anthropologist Philip Salzman uncovers the roots of contemporary Middle Eastern life deep in the tribal foundation of Arab and Iranian culture. Salzman has conducted ethnographic field research in Iran, India, and Sardinia, and lived among the Yarahmadzai tribe in Iranian Baluchistan for over two years, resulting in his book Black Tents of Baluchistan (Smithsonian, 2000).... http://www.meforum.org/article/1816 http://www.meforum.org/article/1816 (Robert Spencer) Robert Spencer is the author of two New York Times bestsellers on Islamic topics and director of Jihad Watch, a project of the David Horowitz Freedom Center. An expert on Islamic theology, law, history, jihad, and terrorism, he has appeared on virtually all the major television and radio news networks and has given seminars for the U.S. military, the State Department, and the German government. Mr.... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:00:00 EST No Robert Spencer is the author of two New York Times bestsellers on Islamic topics and director of Jihad Watch, a project of the David Horowitz Freedom Center. An expert on Islamic theology, law, history, jihad, and terrorism, he has appeared on virtually all the major television and radio news networks and has given seminars for the U.S. military, the State Department, and the German government. Mr.... Robert Spencer is the author of two New York Times bestsellers on Islamic topics and director of Jihad Watch, a project of the David Horowitz Freedom Center. An expert on Islamic theology, law, history, jihad, and terrorism, he has appeared on virtually all the major television and radio news networks and has given seminars for the U.S. military, the State Department, and the German government. Mr.... http://www.meforum.org/article/1796 http://www.meforum.org/article/1796 (Martin Kramer) Martin Kramer is the author or editor of eight books, including the important Ivory Towers on Sand: The Failure of Middle East Studies in America (Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2001). He was the editor of the Forum's journal, the Middle East Quarterly, in 2001-04. He is presently associated with Harvard University, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and the Shalem Center (in Jerusalem).... Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:00:00 EST No Martin Kramer is the author or editor of eight books, including the important Ivory Towers on Sand: The Failure of Middle East Studies in America (Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2001). He was the editor of the Forum's journal, the Middle East Quarterly, in 2001-04. He is presently associated with Harvard University, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and the Shalem Center (in Jerusalem).... Martin Kramer is the author or editor of eight books, including the important Ivory Towers on Sand: The Failure of Middle East Studies in America (Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2001). He was the editor of the Forum's journal, the Middle East Quarterly, in 2001-04. He is presently associated with Harvard University, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and the Shalem Center (in Jerusalem).... http://www.meforum.org/article/1757 http://www.meforum.org/article/1757 (Alireza Jafarzadeh) Alireza Jafarzadeh is president of Strategy Policy Consulting, Inc. and a foreign affairs analyst for FOX News Channel. He served as a US spokesman for the National Coalition of Resistance of Iran and his articles have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. In his new book, The Iranian Threat: President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis (Palgrave MacMillan), Mr.... Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EST No Alireza Jafarzadeh is president of Strategy Policy Consulting, Inc. and a foreign affairs analyst for FOX News Channel. He served as a US spokesman for the National Coalition of Resistance of Iran and his articles have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. In his new book, The Iranian Threat: President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis (Palgrave MacMillan), Mr.... Alireza Jafarzadeh is president of Strategy Policy Consulting, Inc. and a foreign affairs analyst for FOX News Channel. He served as a US spokesman for the National Coalition of Resistance of Iran and his articles have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. In his new book, The Iranian Threat: President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis (Palgrave MacMillan), Mr.... http://www.meforum.org/article/1705 http://www.meforum.org/article/1705 (Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez) In their sensational new book, Foxbats over Dimona: The Soviets' Nuclear Gamble in the Six-Day War (Yale University Press), Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez argue that the real cause of the Six-Day War in 1967 was the Soviet Union. Using newly available Soviet sources, the authors present a startling account of the origins of the Six-Day War that differs from all previous ones. A Ukrainian-born Israeli, Isabella Ginor is a Fellow at the Harry S.... Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:00:00 EST No In their sensational new book, Foxbats over Dimona: The Soviets' Nuclear Gamble in the Six-Day War (Yale University Press), Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez argue that the real cause of the Six-Day War in 1967 was the Soviet Union. Using newly available Soviet sources, the authors present a startling account of the origins of the Six-Day War that differs from all previous ones. A Ukrainian-born Israeli, Isabella Ginor is a Fellow at the Harry S.... In their sensational new book, Foxbats over Dimona: The Soviets' Nuclear Gamble in the Six-Day War (Yale University Press), Isabella Ginor and Gideon Remez argue that the real cause of the Six-Day War in 1967 was the Soviet Union. Using newly available Soviet sources, the authors present a startling account of the origins of the Six-Day War that differs from all previous ones. A Ukrainian-born Israeli, Isabella Ginor is a Fellow at the Harry S.... http://www.meforum.org/article/1685 http://www.meforum.org/article/1685 (Mark Bowden) Mark Bowden graduated from Loyola College of Maryland, where he currently teaches creative writing and journalism. He is a national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, was staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer for over two decades, and has written for publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, and Rolling Stone. Among Mr.... Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EST No Mark Bowden graduated from Loyola College of Maryland, where he currently teaches creative writing and journalism. He is a national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, was staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer for over two decades, and has written for publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, and Rolling Stone. Among Mr.... Mark Bowden graduated from Loyola College of Maryland, where he currently teaches creative writing and journalism. He is a national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, was staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer for over two decades, and has written for publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Sports Illustrated, and Rolling Stone. Among Mr.... http://www.meforum.org/article/1673 http://www.meforum.org/article/1673 (Daveed Gartenstein-Ross) Daveed Gartenstein-Ross converted to Islam in his twenties and worked for the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation. Just before going off the deep end of radical Islam, however, he pulled back, then served as an FBI informant in its investigation of Al-Haramain. Now a senior consultant for the Gerard Group International, a counterterrorism and homeland security firm, Mr. Gartenstein-Ross advises federal and local law enforcement, analyzes threats, and conducts training seminars.... Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:00:00 EST No Daveed Gartenstein-Ross converted to Islam in his twenties and worked for the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation. Just before going off the deep end of radical Islam, however, he pulled back, then served as an FBI informant in its investigation of Al-Haramain. Now a senior consultant for the Gerard Group International, a counterterrorism and homeland security firm, Mr. Gartenstein-Ross advises federal and local law enforcement, analyzes threats, and conducts training seminars.... Daveed Gartenstein-Ross converted to Islam in his twenties and worked for the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation. Just before going off the deep end of radical Islam, however, he pulled back, then served as an FBI informant in its investigation of Al-Haramain. Now a senior consultant for the Gerard Group International, a counterterrorism and homeland security firm, Mr. Gartenstein-Ross advises federal and local law enforcement, analyzes threats, and conducts training seminars.... http://www.meforum.org/article/1691 http://www.meforum.org/article/1691 (Daniel Pipes) Daniel Pipes, director of the Middle East Forum, addresses Kolenu: Law Students for Israel, at Columbia University Law School.... Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:00:00 EST No Daniel Pipes, director of the Middle East Forum, addresses Kolenu: Law Students for Israel, at Columbia University Law School.... Daniel Pipes, director of the Middle East Forum, addresses Kolenu: Law Students for Israel, at Columbia University Law School.... http://www.meforum.org/article/1072 http://www.meforum.org/article/1072 (Avigdor Lieberman) Avigdor Lieberman is the recently appointed minister of strategic affairs and deputy prime minister of Israel. As the leader of Yisrael Beytenu, the party he founded, his faction holds 11 seats, making it the fifth largest in parliament with almost 10 percent of the total seats. Polls show that he is the second most popular Israeli politician, after Benjamin Netanyahu, with current Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert ranking fifth.... Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST No Avigdor Lieberman is the recently appointed minister of strategic affairs and deputy prime minister of Israel. As the leader of Yisrael Beytenu, the party he founded, his faction holds 11 seats, making it the fifth largest in parliament with almost 10 percent of the total seats. Polls show that he is the second most popular Israeli politician, after Benjamin Netanyahu, with current Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert ranking fifth.... Avigdor Lieberman is the recently appointed minister of strategic affairs and deputy prime minister of Israel. As the leader of Yisrael Beytenu, the party he founded, his faction holds 11 seats, making it the fifth largest in parliament with almost 10 percent of the total seats. Polls show that he is the second most popular Israeli politician, after Benjamin Netanyahu, with current Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert ranking fifth....