Democracy in the Middle East
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This panel focuses on the ongoing struggle between Islamists and liberals in capturing the heart of the Arab revolutions. The discussion highlights key questions, such as: What is democracy in the Middle East? How can countries such as Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya reconcile pluralism with liberalism? Has the Arab Spring really been the "Islamist Spring?" Speakers: Madeleine K. Albright, Richard Haass, Mona Eltahawy, Andrea Mitchell
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