Middle East

Start Time: March 16, 2010 - 7:00pm
End Time: March 16, 2010 - 9:00pm
Speaker(s): Ambassador Wendy J. Chamberlin, President of the Middle East Institute
Event Fees: None

Coming soon: a new Iran NIE?

The Cable is hearing from multiple congressional sources, diplomats, and former officials that the Obama administration is getting ready to finalize a new National Intelligence Estimate that

Iranian jamming jams up the BBG

The Iranian regime's blanket censorship of satellite and Internet communications last week was so effective, it led many to wonder, why didn't the U.S. government do more to stop it?

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Start Time: February 23, 2010 - 6:30pm
End Time: February 23, 2010 - 8:30pm
Speaker(s): H.E. Dominick Chilcott, Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of the United Kingdom
Event Fees: none

Coalition Government May Help Ease Tension in Yemen

The Obama Administration says it's determined not to send American troops to Yemen to fight Al-Qaeda. American equipment and training may be sufficient

Discussion on Yemen Featuring Dr. Ariel Cohen of The Heritage Foundation

I asked Dr. Ariel Cohen to comment on the current situation in Yemen and to share his views regarding the U.S. policy in that country and the nations  surrounding it. Dr.

Terrorist Acts in the U.S. Draw Attention to Yemeni President Saleh's Failing Governance

The CIA investigation of the U.S.

**Note: Ambassador Series events are open only to General Members.  If you are not a general member or your dues need to be renewed, you will not be able

Start Time: January 21, 2010 - 6:30pm
End Time: January 21, 2010 - 8:30pm
Speaker(s): H.E. Hoda Nonoo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States
Event Fees: None

Terror Predicted

Manuela Paraipan: How accurate are the computer behavioral models like the Stochastic Opponent Modeling Agents (

YPFP is pleased to host a discussion with Qubad Talabani of the Kurdistan Regional Government.  Mr.

Start Time: February 3, 2010 - 7:00pm
End Time: February 3, 2010 - 8:30pm
Speaker(s): Qubad Talabani - Representative of the Kurdistan Government Regional Government to the U.S.
Event Fees: none

Benjamin Netanyahu Takes a Plunge… and Loses?

This week, I've been pondering over the reported breakthrough in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. There have been many moments in this sixty year-old conflict that seemed like they w

Hu Jintao Should Practice Diplomacy with Iran, Forcefully

The Chinese leader, Hu Jintao, was captured in the international headlines this week as a politician of a growing international stature.

Mahmoud Abbas: All or Nothing in a Peace Deal?

Aides say that Mahmoud Abbas's recent decision to step down as the Palestinian Auhority's president is a sign that his frustration with the lack of progress in negotiations

ETHIOPIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
 
 “Tebeka: Advocacy for Equality & Justice for Ethiopian-Israelis”
 
 

Start Time: November 12, 2009 - 6:30pm
End Time: November 12, 2009 - 7:30pm
Speaker(s): Itzhak Dessie
Event Fees: none
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