[RED DEMOCRATICA] The Arab Spring, North Korea, and The Latino Vote

 

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December 14 Egypt and the Art of Compromise "The referendum on Egypt's constitution scheduled for Saturday is a sign that Egyptians of varying views are finally playing politics, not just planning protests. Washington should embrace this in its newfound role of providing guidance without interfering. In other words, it should be coach, not captain," writes Jane Harman in The Washington Post. Egypt's Draft Constitution A New Egypt Must Learn Political Compromise On The Homepage After the Arab Spring "On the second anniversary of the Arab uprisings, millions across the Middle East still have dreams of makeovers. But revolutionary fairy tales have devolved into the reality of running countries that are still without fully functioning governments or basic laws. Providing fundamental public services, much less addressing economic woes that sparked the uprisings, is still a very long way off," writes Distinguished Scholar Robin Wright. Website | The Islamists are Coming Event | Who Leads the Arab World? North Korea Rocket Launch Raises More Questions Than Answers North Korea's successful three-stage rocket test raises a number of troubling issues for the Obama administration as it thinks about the challenges of the next four years. Bob Hathaway comments on the launch and the questions it raises for the US and the international community. Jane Harman comments on the rocket launch on ABC News The Decisive Vote? How Latinos Voted and What It Means for Policy Barack Obama was reelected with overwhelming support from Latinos, the nation's fastest growing voting bloc. Who voted, where, and what difference did they make? And what are the likely consequences for immigration reform and other policy issues?  Event Video | Transcript The Latino Vote: Decisive in 2012 and Beyond? A Four-part Context Q&A Interview Series Part One | Election 2012 Results Part Two | Bad News for the Grand Old Party? Part Three | Why Did Arizona Buck the Trend? Part Four | A Look Ahead This Week's Issues: Domestic Drones The Environment This week on Dialogue, Joanne Gabrynowicz, director of the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air, and Space Law discusses privacy and other issues which arise from the use of drones in anticipation of the growing use of the technology in US airspace. Also in this segment, Public Policy Scholar Ruth Greenspan Bell discusses her latest work "Rebooting the Climate Effort." Man as Media: Old Mass Media and the New Digital Environment in Russia and the United States Dec. 17, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm  Iran: Is a Nuclear Deal Possible? Dec. 17, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:15pm Wilson Center experts analyze the critical issues that will face the next administration in this new policy brief series. Latest Briefs: • The Challenges of the 21st Century City • Moving Beyond the Reset Women After the Arab Awakening In this publication, young, up-and-coming generation of activists, journalists, and politicians in the MENA region describe the situation on the ground for women and how they might better organize themselves and move forward after the revolution. Read More → Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Use the link below to start receiving your own copy. Sign Up! Wilson in the News What role should US play in Egypt? - MSNBC MSNBC's Craig Melvin talks with Aaron Miller and MSNBC contributor Rula Jebreal about the role the US should have in Egypt as the country restructures. Chavez Names Possible Successor - CTV News Cindy Arnson discusses Hugo Chavez's battle with cancer and what we know about Vice President Nicolas Maduro, who Chavez appointed his successor should he become too ill to govern. Islamism in Africa - American Abroad David Ottaway comments on the Algerian Mujahidin and the expansion of al-Qaeda in Africa. New Offer to Iran Doesn't Look Like a Breakthrough; West Should Bend a Bit - AOL Defense Michael Adler writes about the upcoming P5+1 talks on Iran's nuclear program and the need for both sides to be flexible. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 19004-3027 T 202-691-4000 © Copyright 2012. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. All rights reserved. Privacy | Unsubscribe

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