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Weekly Events for November 23 to November 29
Continue reading for events concerning Africa happening in D.C. next week
Monday November 24, 2014
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
IEA's World Energy Outlook 2014
Hosted by: CSIS Energy and National Security Program
Location: Live Online- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) 1616 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Summary: The CSIS Energy and National Security Program is pleased to welcome Fatih Birol, Chief Economist at the International Energy Agency (IEA), to present the IEA's 2014 World Energy Outlook. The global energy landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, reshaping long-held expectations for our energy future. Dr. Birol will help shed light on the rapidly evolving global energy landscape, presenting the WEO's comprehensive analysis of medium- and longer-term energy trends. This year's edition of the WEO also has a special focus on the outlook for nuclear power and its implications, and an in-depth study of sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the prospects for improving access to modern energy services and for developing the region's huge resource potential in a way that contributes not only to regional and global energy balances, but also to local and social well-being. Sarah Ladislaw, Director and Senior Fellow with the CSIS Energy and National Security Program, will moderate.
http://csis.org/event/ieas-world-energy-outlook-2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Jihadist Movements in Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq: Inevitable Rise or Policy Failure?
Hosted by: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Location: 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036-2103
Summary: The growth of jihadist movements in the Middle East has fueled regional instability and captured global attention. Adam Baczko, Gilles Dorronsoro, and Arthur Quesnay will address their emergence in Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq. Based on extensive fieldwork, they will assess the failure of U.S. policy to anticipate current developments and suggest new orientations. They will analyze the similarities and differences between the Taliban and the Islamic State regarding military strategy, governance, and engagement with Western countries, as well as compare the respective levels of sectarian violence in Iraq and Syria with Afghanistan. Frederic Wehrey will serve as a discussant, and Frederic Grare will moderate.
Tuesday, November 25 2014
12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
"Tunisia at a Crossroads: Between a Nascent Democracy and the Old Guard" with Radwan Masmoudi
Hosted by: Georgetown University
Location: Edward B. Bunn, S.J. Intercultural Center, ICC #270 37th and O St., N.W., Washington
Summary: Since the Tunisian revolution started in December 2010, Tunisia has been on the road to democracy, and has achieved remarkable success. From organizing two free and fair elections, to the writing and adoption of the most progressive and democratic constitution in the Arab world, to the formation of the TROIKA ruling coalition (between Nahdha and two moderate secular parties), Tunisia has been setting the stage for the first-ever real, lasting, and stable democracy. However, the Oct. 26 legislative elections and the upcoming Nov. 23Presidential elections are expected to give power to Nidaa Tounes, which is made up of the remnants of the old regime in coalition with a few leftist leaders. If the president of Nidaa wins the Presidential elections on Nov. 23, then the party will basically be able to control all three presidencies (parliament, government, and the presidency of the republic) and hence control political life for the next 5 years. Will Nidaa Tunis continue on the path of implementing democratic reforms and respecting the newly established constitution, or will it go back to the old methods of the oppressive and corrupt old rulers? A lot is at stake, including the regional struggle for freedoms and democracy, and the hopes and aspirations of millions of Tunisians and other Arabs and Muslims for a better and more dignified life.
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