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Episode 4: The Arab Spring: Pathways of Repression and Reform

Guest : Dr. Tarek Masoud

Several years after the Arab Spring began, democracy remains elusive in the Middle East. The Arab Spring that resides in the popular imagination is one in which a wave of mass mobilization swept the broader Middle East, toppled dictators, and cleared the way for democracy. The reality is that few Arab countries have experienced anything of the sort.  Dr. Tarek Masoud, Sultan of Oman Associate Professor of International Relations at Harvard University, explored why regime change took place in only four Arab countries and why democratic change has proved so elusive in the countries that made attempts.

 

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CCWA Announces the Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee Class of 2024-2026

The Cleveland Council on World Affairs welcomes new members to our Carter E. Strang Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC). YPAC is a body of young professionals who support the work of CCWA in its efforts to…

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CCWA Welcomes New Board Members Dan Bollinger and Kevin Malecek

The Cleveland Council on World Affairs Welcomes New Board Members Dan Bollinger and Kevin Malecek The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is delighted to welcome Daniel J. Bollinger, Business Counsel at Eaton Corporation, and…

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Now Accepting Applications for CCWA’s Global Ambassadors and LEADS Programs for Young Professionals

CCWA offers two distinct programs for Northeast Ohio young professionals to develop global leadership skills & competencies: Global Ambassadors and LEADS, which will intersect in Fall 2024. CCWA’s LEADS program is an 8-week dynamic and…

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