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Responding to the Rise of ISIS

The Hurst Lecture Series features David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA, Frances Townsend, President of the Counter Extremism Project and former Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush, and Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, in conversation with Nicholas Burns, professor at the Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

BY Aspen Strategy Group

Video

09.01.2015
Africa and the Middle East

3 Israeli Post-Election Afterthoughts

This week's elections in Israel brought on a roller coaster of emotions to many Israelis and American Jews. And while final results are just in and coalition negotiations are just beginning, there are three factors to look at and think about.

BY Michael (Mickey) Bergman

Blog Post

03.19.2015
Africa and the Middle East

A Nation Apart from its Politics: Change in the Electorate and Culture Will Break Washington’s Gridlock.

Paralysis in Washington has reached epidemic proportions, and another ideological battle nearly shut down part of government. Nevertheless, reports of the demise of American Democracy are exaggerated.

Blog Post

03.04.2015
Africa and the Middle East

The New Saudi Arabian Kingdom and Dreams of the Magna Carta

There is another deeply needed transition in Arabia that is yet to happen: it has to do with predictability. I am not referring to oil prices, unemployment, religion, sectarianism, boarder security, or terrorism. I am talking bout the rule of law.

BY Malik Dahlan, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

02.03.2015
Africa and the Middle East

Startup Rising: Colombia

Colombia is part of one of the great global shifts in economic history. Ubiquitous access to technology is allowing anyone to connect, collaborate, discover knowledge, and innovate to solve problems and great economic opportunity from the bottom up.

BY Christopher M. Schroeder and Mack Kolarch, Guest Bloggers

Blog Post

01.12.2015
Africa and the Middle East

Unlocking Equity For Early-stage Entrepreneurs in Africa

Has anyone ever invested equity and provided support to early-stage companies in West Africa in a sustainable manner for amounts as low as EUR 50,000? Why not and why is it so hard?

BY David Munnich and Hugues Vincent-Genod

Of Interest

11.28.2014
Africa and the Middle East

Overcoming Barriers to Propel Tanzania's Economy

A new wave of entrepreneurs are entering developing economies and creating market-driven solutions that not only generate profit, but provide products and services critically needed by bottom-of-the-pyramid consumers to improve quality of life and access to resources and services.

BY Michael (Mickey) Bergman, Vanessa Zuabi, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

11.25.2014
Africa and the Middle East

Let's Innovate Against ISIS

ISIS has captured the attention of the world, in part because of the dexterity with which it juggles modern technology, but it is technology that will undo the organization in the end. The world needs to invest in entrepreneurs in addition to airstrikes; for it is innovation that will save the region.

Blog Post

11.05.2014
Africa and the Middle East

Israel and Palestine: The Steps for a Plausible Peace Agreement

Dr. Salam Fayyad, former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, discusses the necessary next steps for long-term peace between Israel and Palestine.

BY Alice Lee, Guest Blogger

Blog Post

09.22.2014
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