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Challenges and Opportunities in the Middle East
March 12, 2009
Tzipi Livni vice prime minister, Israel
David Ellwood dean, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard

Tzipi Livni, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the State of Israel, shares her experiences as the highest ranking woman in Israel since Golda Meir. Livni speaks about Israel’s regional conflicts and the challenges and opportunities for a two-solution and peace in the greater Middle East.

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Jews and Sufis: A Sacred Bridge II
Robert Labaree
00:45:11
Following a panel discussion about cultural, historical, religious, and musical aspects of the Jewish-Sufi collaborations in Turkey from the 16th to the 20th centuries, an ensemble of Jewish and Muslim vocalists and instrumentalists play examples of relevant musical repertoire.
Jews and Sufis: A Sacred Bridge I
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol
00:48:51
A panel of scholars speak on cultural, historical, religious, and musical aspects of the Jewish-Sufi collaborations in Turkey from the 16th to the 20th centuries. This event was produced by the DUNYA Organization, under the direction of Mehmet Ali Sanlikol.
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Town Hall: Part I
Malik Neal
00:50:40
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Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action for the 21st Century
James Orbinski
00:59:29
Physician and humanitarian James Orbinski discusses his new book, An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action for the Twenty-First Century.
Using Soft Power in Pakistan (Part 1)
John F. Tierney
00:52:57
Foreign relations and health care experts discuss how increased US assistance to Pakistan could make a real difference in improving the lives of the people at the grass roots. The panel outlines the state of Pakistani health and education, and discusses Pakistan's major challenges in health care.
Murder in the Name of Honor
Rana Husseini
00:39:10
Journalist, feminist, and human rights defender Rana Husseini discusses her new book Murder in the Name of Honor: The True Story of One Woman's Heroic Fight Against an Unbelievable Crime.
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Publisher: Basic Books (1989)
Binding: Paperback, 288 pages
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Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation Publications (2000)
Binding: Paperback, 150 pages
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Publisher: Harvard University Press (1996)
Binding: Paperback, 238 pages
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