A panel with Hesham Youssef (United States Institute of Peace), Dalia Dassa Kaye (RAND), and Ehud Eiran (Stanford University); Moderated by Kevan Harris (UCLA) and Dov Waxman (UCLA) on the geostrategic, political, security and economic conseque

New sanctions and U.S.-Iranian relations

Jul 1st, 2019 19h 8m

Ben Radd, Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Development, was interviewed on KABC regarding U.S.-Iranian relations at a time of rising tensions between the two countries.

Mueller Report Analysis from CMED Senior Fellow

Apr 19th, 2019

Just hours after the redacted Mueller Report's release, CMED Senior Fellow Steve Zipperstein offers his analysis. Zipperstein has worked with both Bill Barr and Robert Mueller throughout his law career.

German Political Foundations in the Middle East

Apr 10th, 2019

Representatives from the German think tank Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) provide insights on the their work in the Middle East.

Professor Steven Spiegel's Quick Analysis on the Israeli Elections

Apr 9th, 2019

On the day of the Israeli elections, Professor Steven Spiegel provides some of his thoughts on KNX Los Angeles radio station.

Dr. Eric Bordenkircher: The Lebanonization of the Middle East

May 30th, 2018

Dr. Bordenkircher argues that the politics of many Middle East countries are beginning to resemble Lebanon's. He applies the Lebanese political phenomenon to Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and Libya.

Professor Galia Golan- Israel and Palestine: Is there still a chance for peace?

Apr 16th, 2018

Professor emerita Galia Golan discusses how we got to the two-state solution – the factors that impeded progress and those that facilitated it at various points.

Professor David Rapoport: Why Did the Islamic State Strike the Western World?

Mar 10th, 2016

UCLA Professor Emeritus, David Rapoport examines the underlying motives of the Islamic State, the challenges it faces, and its attempt to rope the West into the chaos. Co-sponsored by UCLA CMED and the UCLA Burkle Center.

Dr. Abdullah Toukan: U.S. - Arab Strategic Partnership in the Evolving Regional Security Landscape

May 27th, 2015 53m 52s

A lecture by Dr. Abdullah Toukan, president and CEO of the Strategic Risk Assessment Center in Dubai. Co-sponsored by UCLA CMED and the UCLA Burkle Center.

Tribute to Professor Leonard Binder

Dec 1st, 2014 53m 37s

Students, both former and present, pay tribute to Professor Leonard Binder.

Leading Specialists Discuss the Future of the Middle East: Honoring Professor Leonard Binder

Dec 1st, 2014 1h 45m

A discussion of current topics in Middle East research with former students of Professor Leonard Binder.

The Legacy of Malcolm Kerr

Apr 8th, 2014

Dr. Keith Watenpaugh, Dr. Fred Lawson, and Dr Necla Tschirg, former students of Malcolm H. Kerr commemorate his legacy on the 30th anniversary of his death.

Stopping the Nuclear Threat from Iran

Mar 6th, 2014

Amb. Thomas Pickering in discussion with Joseph Cirincione, moderated by Mike Shuster, on the debate around Iran’s nuclear program.

Aaron David Miller: Why America Is Winning in the Middle East

Nov 6th, 2013 1h 21m

Aaron D. Miller discusses America's prospects in the Middle East, followed by QandA. Sponsored by the UCLA Center for Middle East Development and the Burkle Center, November 5, 2013.

At the Negotiation Table: What Are the Options? Israel, Palestine and the US Role

Oct 14th, 2013 1h 16m

Ambassador Oded Eran discusses the peace process.

The Fourth Way: Leading the Future

Apr 15th, 2013 50m

Princess Basmah bint Saud outlines her concept of "The Fourth Way," a method of establishing a new platform to help bring stability to the world

Will the Peace Treaties between Israel, Jordan and Egypt Survive?

Oct 30th, 2012 1m 4s

Ambassador Oded Eran, Senior Researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University discusses the peace treaties between Israel, Jordan and Egypt.

The Arab Spring: An Update from the Region

Jul 7th, 2011 1h 34m

A lecture and question and answer session with James A. Larocco, Ambassador (Retired) and Director, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA), National Defense University

Is Freedom of Speech Possible in the Arab World?

Sep 30th, 2010 1h 46m

On Tuesday, September 28, UCLA's Center for Middle East Development (CMED) hosted a panel discussion on "Is Freedom of Speech Possible in the Arab World?" with Tim Sebastian, Dr. Asli Bali and Professor David Kaye.

Establishing Formal Rules such as Property Rights is a Promising Road to Sustainable Economic Growth and Peace

Dec 2nd, 2009 10m 16s

Elena Panaritis, author of Prosperity Unbound: Building Property Markets with Trust (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007), speaks at UCLA.

Transforming Americas Israel Lobby

Nov 16th, 2009 1h 15m

Dan Fleshler offers insight into the shifts taking place in the pro-Israel American Jewish community, including growing dissent against what he calls the “conventional Israel lobby.”

The Peace Process in the Middle East: What is Going On?

Mar 11th, 2009 1h 21m

Ayman Abdel Nour, consultant to various multinational organizations dealing with civil society in Syria, discusses the current state of the peace process in the Middle East.

Challenges for the Next President: Is the Middle East Still Important?

Oct 17th, 2008 1h 37m

Dr. Shibley Telhami focuses on the high regional expectations for a new American role in Iraq, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and relations with Iran, and on the shifting economic and global priorities that are likely to alter the next President’s

Lebanon Today

Oct 8th, 2008 1h 11m

Nizar Abdel-Kader, political analyst and columnist at Ad-Diyar Newspaper, discusses the roles of major players that will effect Lebanon's stability and explains the current challenges that Lebanon is now facing.

Iraq: Beyond Benchmarks, A Regional Perspective

Apr 29th, 2008 1h 7m

Ambassador Lawrence E. Butler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, comments on our current state of relations with Iraq, and the political, security and economic challenges ahead.