Poli 421-Politics and Gov't of the Modern Arab World

http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20110222-dispatch-gadhafis-uphill-battle

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http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20110220-intelligence-guidance-week-feb-20-2011?utm_source=guidance&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=110220&utm_content=readmore&elq=af3d4cb8f9434b498ec0946c58e4ee17

http://www.stratfor.com/analysis/20110217-dispatch-bahrain-protests-proxy-battle

I watched a documentary called “Budrus” this past week and thought it was a great portrayal of a thing we don’t often see in our North American mainstream media, namely non-violent protest against the Israeli occupation in the West Bank. This topic is especially relevant because not only do these protests seem to work, or at least force the Israeli government to change some plans (such as the location of the security fence, as was seen in Budrus), the protests are experiencing a stronger-than-usual crackdown as a result of the turmoil in the region and the success of Egypt’s people’s uprising:

http://www.justvision.org/budrus

Below is some information regarding the Mideast Wire Beirut and Damascus Exchanges happening this June and July. It’s a really great experience for those interested in understanding the intricacies of Middle Eastern politics. For those interested, feel free to touch base with me in class for more information and resources about the program, including list of speakers, cost, Arabic classes, applying, course credits, etc.

The first Exchange was launched in June 2008 in Beirut, Lebanon. Now, several years on, over 150 students from 40 different countries have participated, with many going on to work as diplomats in their home countries, for NGOs serving the region and as social entrepreneurs.
This year, we are offering the Beirut Exchange June 12-26 and the Damascus Exchange July 2-16 (in partnership with The Syria Report).
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To view CNN on The Exchange, click:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/01/21/perry.lebanon.meet.hamas.cnn?iref=videosearch
To view AFP on The Exchange, click:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gZef3PX_pDvbKevGtqWY4j1gKSxQ?docId=CNG.aa064aec753e723fd36505d4adb65ada.ca1
To view The Exchange website and previous Programs, click:
http://thebeirutexchange.com/

Video Overview of the Unrest in the Middle East – http://bit.ly/dRDBDX

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