The Current Challenges and Opportunites Facing the Arab World: A Conflict Resolution Narrative
Ph.D., University of Milan
M.A.equivalent, University of Rome
Ph.D., Conflict Analysis and Resolution , George Mason University
M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, 1996, George Mason University
February 15, 2011 6:30PM through 8:30PM
George Mason University
Institute of Conflict Analysis and Resolution
And
The Arab Consortium on Conflict Resolution
Present
The Current Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Arab World
A Conflict Resolution Narrative
Tuesday, February 15th
6:30-8:30 pm
GMU Arlington Campus
Founders Hall
Room 126
Panel
Chair: Dr. Andrea Bartoli
- ICAR's Drucie French Cumbie Chair and the Director of the Institute for Conflict Analysis and
Resolution at George Mason University
Presenters:
- Dr. Fouzi El-Asmar
- A distinguished Palestinian writer, academic and journalist. HIs articles are syndicated in the
Arabic press throughout the Middle East. He has written numerous books, which have been
translated to several languages.
- Mr. Aziz Fahmy Farag
- A prominant Egyptian journalist, producer, and writer. Over the last thirty years, he has produced
highly rated Arabic satellite programs and is a renowned writer on Middle Eastern affairs
throughout the region.
- Dr. Alma Jadallah
- A conflict resolution practitioner and academic with more than a decade of experience. She
lectures at a number of institutions globally, and is an ICAR Certificate Program faculty and
Advisory Board member.
Program
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Registration - Coffee/Tea
7:00 pm - 7:05 pm Introduction
7:05 pm - 7:15 pm Dr. Andrea Bartoli
7:15 pm - 7:25 pm Dr. Fouzi El-Asmar
7:25 pm - 7:35 pm Mr. Aziz Fahmy
7:35 pm - 7:45 pm Dr. Alma Jadallah
7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Questions and Answers
- Frontiers in Peacebuilding lecture series at EMU brings in four experts - (Alma AbdulHadi - Jadallah)
- Perspectives and Discussions on the Current Developments in Yemen and in Light of the Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts - (Alma AbdulHadi - Jadallah)
- Roundtable Discussion with Prominent Muslim Leaders: Love and Forgiveness in Governance - (Andrea Bartoli)