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Michele Dunne and Amy Hawthorne on US Policy in Middle East (NPR)
Hariri Center Director Michele Dunne and Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne reflect on US policy toward the Middle East and North Africa in the two years since President Barack Obama promised to make it a top priority to support democracy and human rights in the region.
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Mihaela Carstei on the US-Canada Keystone Pipeline Project (CTV)
On the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the United States, Energy & Environment Program Associate Director Mihaela Carstei joins CTV to discuss the Keystone Pipeline project that would transport tar sands oil from Canada and the northern United States to refineries in the Gulf coast of Texas.
The Muslim World and the Obama Administration
June 23, 2009
The South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council hosted a frank discussion with Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Ihsanoglu offered his thoughts and analysis on President Obama's recent speech to the Muslim world as well as commented on how the Muslim world can take advantage of the new approach emanating from Washington.
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| Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu and Fred Kempe |
Fred Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council, moderated a Q&A session following Ihsanoglu's remarks. The event was staged in cooperation with the Rumi Forum, which fosters interfaith and intercultural dialogue.
Podcast (MP3, 58:27):
Media Coverage:
- Leader of Islamic Group Urges U.S. to Keep Promises – Security Management, Stephanie Berrong
Related New Atlanticist Analysis:
- Obama Should Reach Out to Muslim Youth – Shuja Nawaz
More on Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu:
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu of Turkey is the first Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to be selected by vote. Since taking office in January 2005, he has taken serious steps to enhance the effectiveness of the 57-member state organization. Ihsanoglu's priorities include advocating urgently needed socioeconomic reforms in the Muslim world to further progress and development, supporting the rights of Muslim minorities and furthering respect for human rights globally.
Ihsanoglu was born in Cairo in 1943. He received his BS at Ain Shams University in 1966 and his master’s degree in chemistry in 1970. After completing his PhD at Ankara University in 1974, he served as a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Exeter from 1975 to 1977.
Photos by Julie Hittle.
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