Middle Eastern


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Kingmakers: The Invention of the Modern Middle East
Karl E. Meyer
October 28, 2008
01:09:42
Kingmakers is the story of how the modern Middle East came to be, told through the lives of the Britons and Americans who shaped it. Some are famous (Lawrence of Arabia and Gertrude Bell); others infamous (Harry St.
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Talking Turkey and Trade
Kursad Tuzmen
October 8, 2008
00:48:39
Kursad Tuzmen, a member of parliament of the Republic of Turkey and minister of state in charge of foreign trade and customs, promotes business ties in this breakfast briefing. Muhtar Kent, the new president and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, introduces the minister.
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Dexter Filkins: The Forever War
Dexter Filkins
October 2, 2008
01:01:45
War correspondent Dexter Filkins discusses his new book, The Forever War. It is a collection of the author's work for The New York Times, covering wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 1998.
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Iran Foreign Minister: US Must Change Policy to Improve Ties
Manouchehr Mottaki
October 2, 2008
01:17:06
The Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki invites the future US administration to reach out to the Middle East and accept his country’s nuclear program. Ambassador Frank G.
The Challenge: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld
Jonathan Mahler
September 9, 2008
01:17:25
Jonathan Mahler describes his new book, The Challenge: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Fight Over Presidential Power. It is the authorized account of a landmark court case on presidential power and the rule of law in the history of the Supreme Court.
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France, Turkey, and the United States
Andre Teissier-duCros
June 25, 2008
00:39:09
Andre Teissier-duCros shares his insight on trilateral relations between the US, France, and Turkey. This event was hosted by the Istanbul Center of Atlanta.
War Journal
Richard Engel
June 5, 2008
01:08:31
Richard Engel, NBC News' Middle East bureau chief, discusses his book, War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq. The book offers an unvarnished account of his reporting efforts. This event was co-sponsored by the Georgia Center for the Book.
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Haifa Zangana: WAM! 2008 Keynote
Haifa Zangana
March 29, 2008
01:15:29
Haifa Zangana gives a keynote address at the 2008 Women, Action, and the Media conference sponsored by the Center for New Words.