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2013 National Conference Sponsors
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The World Affairs Councils of America is pleased to announce an extension of the successful program partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York:
Over 30 World Affairs Councils have already hosted the program, reaching a total live audience of over 7500 people. Up to fifteen councils will be selected to host the program through December 2014. All councils, including those who have already participated in the program, may apply. Applications are due August 30, 2013. |
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| About the Program |
Topic
Understanding Muslim Societies: Drawing from WACA's Six Top Issues, the series will focus on countries in the Middle East as well as those rising economic powers such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Carnegie Corporation's grant is part of its broader program to offer the American public a more factual and nuanced understanding of the history and cultures of contemporary Muslim societies. Each Carnegie expert offers a unique focus within this broad theme.
Structure
The centerpiece of the program will be a keynote address by one speaker provided by Carnegie. This event should be open to regular council event attendees including council members, sponsors, board members, trustees, students, and young professionals. We expect councils to engage the largest possible audience.
The main event should also be supplemented by additional activities featuring the keynote speaker at community events such as local radio and press interviews, visits to local universities or high schools, or small group community discussions. Additional activities are subject to the speaker's schedule.
Timing
Events will be held December 2013-December 2014.
Costs
Councils will be reimbursed after the submission of a final event report for up to $4,000 to cover travel and lodging for the speaker and event costs. Councils are encouraged to plan events that will utilize the full amount of the grant.
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| Speakers | Carnegie Experts
Speakers include the following Carnegie Scholars. Councils may indicate a preference, but need to be open to hosting any scholar.
 John Bowen Dunbar-Van Cleve Professor in Arts and Sciences in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Missouri St. Louis. He is the author of six books on comparative social studies of Islam across the world, including in Indonesia, France and England.  Nathan Brown Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University and is a specialist on the comparative politics of the Middle East. He is the author of six books, the most recent one being When Victory is No an Option: Islamist Movements in Arab Politics.  Nader Hashemi Assistant Professor, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. He is the author of publications on secularism and dynamics of power in the Arab region and Iran. His areas of expertise include the Middle East and Islamic affairs, secularism, politics of the Middle East, Islam-West relations.  Rami Khouri Director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, American University of Beirut. His journalistic work includes an internationally syndicated column. He serves as editor of the Beirut-based Daily Star newspaper. He was a member of the Brookings Task Force on US Relations with the Islamic World.  Ellen Lust Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Yale University and a top political scientist of the Middle East who authored The Middle East, one of the leading textbooks on the subject, and Political Participation in the Middle East among other publications.  Marc Lynch Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University, and Director of the Institute for Middle East Studies. He is the author of the upcoming book The Arab Uprising: The Wave of Protest that Toppled the Status Quo and the Struggle for a New Middle East.  Tarek Masoud Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He is an expert on Muslim Brotherhood and is also the author of a forthcoming book on Islamic political parties along with numerous other books and publications.  Lawrence Pintak Founding Dean of The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University. He is a veteran of more than 30 years in journalism on four continents who now writes and lectures on America's relationship with the Muslim world, the role of the media in shaping global perceptions and government policy
 Samer Shehata
Assistant Professor of Arab Politics, Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Shehata's research interests include Middle East politics and Islamist politics. His writings have appeared in numerous academic and policy journals.
 Shirin Tahir-Kheli
Ambassador Tahir-Kheli was Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's senior adviser for women's empowerment. She was also the special assistant to the president and senior director for democracy, human rights, and international operations at the National Security Council. She is the author of numerous books and articles on U.S.-Pakistan relations
 Shibley Telhami
Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland. He has served as Advisor to the US Mission to the UN (1990-91), and as a member of the US delegation to the Trilateral US-Israeli-Palestinian Anti-Incitement Committee. He also served on the Iraq Study Group.
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