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August 9 Restarting the Middle East Peace Process Context Q&A Stalled efforts to reach an agreement between Israelis and Palestinians are once again front and center. Secretary of State Kerry has committed himself to finding a way forward on a dispute that has become one of the world's immovable objects. Is there any reason to believe that this time can be different? Aaron Miller, a veteran of Middle East negotiations, provides context. Best of Context Mixed Set of Expectations for Iran's New President When Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran's newly elected president, the expectations of those who elected him and expect him to pursue a moderate course were high, but many remain skeptical about the prospects for real change. Leading Iran expert Shaul Bakhash provides context on expectations for the new president.   How Well Do You Understand the U.S.-Mexico Border? In this Context interview, Wilson Center Vice President of Programs Andrew Selee discusses common misperceptions about the U.S.-Mexico border.   Africa Transformed: How Women and Youth are Leading the Way Through Technology and Innovation Development on the African continent has gone "high tech." Using the Internet, mobile devices, and other tools unavailable to previous generations, young people, particularly women, are leading the way in finding innovative ways to unleash technology to solve problems large and small. In this Context interview, three front line leaders discuss the transformational potential of this new movement. This Week's Issues: The Lessons of Lincoln via Hollywood In this encore presentation of Dialogue at the Wilson Center, former Congressman Dan Glickman joins us to discuss President Obama's second term through the lenses of history and Hollywood. Aaron Miller discusses what to expect in the foreign policy arena during a second Obama term. Game Theory Analysis of the Third North Korean Nuclear Crisis August 13, 2013  // 1:30pm - 2:30pm Africa as the Last Frontier: Why It Matters in the Global Economy August 15, 2013 // 10:00am - 11:30am Iran and Syria at the Crossroads: The Fall of the Tehran-Damascus Axis? Jubin Goodarzi The alliance between Iran and Syria has been an important and persistent feature on the political landscape of the Middle East for more than three decades. The eruption of the Syrian uprising in the spring of 2011 has presented the greatest challenge to the survival of the Tehran-Damascus nexus. Does this signify the end of the partnership? Download the Publication → Recently published and receiving a lot of praise, This Town, was written by former public policy scholar Mark Leibovich while he was at the Center in 2011. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Use the link below to start receiving your own copy. Sign Up! Wilson in the News Mexico Energy Reform (CNN) Duncan Wood was interviewed for CNN's World Business Today on the energy industry in Mexico and future reforms. His remarks begin around the 9:48:45 mark. Are More Terror Threats Looming? (MSNBC) Robin Wright and The New York Times' Mark Mazzetti discussed the foiled al Qaeda plot in Yemen and its impact on the war on terror on Andrea Mitchell Reports. Kerry, Hagel to Meet Russian Counterparts on Friday (NPR) NPR's Morning Edition interviewed Matthew Rojansky on what may happen when Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel meet with their Russian counterparts. 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 2013. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. All rights reserved. Privacy | Unsubscribe

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