It ain’t over ‘til it’s over

What will the outcome of the Presidential election mean for US Middle East policy? If re-elected, will President Obama maintain similar policies or make significant adjustments? If Governor Romney is elected, what changes can we expect? Panelists will discuss the impact of the election on US policy in the region. "Where are We Headed? The U.S. and Middle East After Elections" The Palestine Center 2425 Virginia Ave, NW Washington, DC 20037 202.338.1290 Not in Washington? Watch it live here. Friday, 9 November 2012 Times may change/panels may be added 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks 9:15 - 11:00 a.m. Panel I - U.S. Policy After the Election: A Reason for Change? Hrair Balian Director of the Conflict Resolution Program, The Carter Center Mark Perry Independent Author Helena Cobban Independent Publisher and Journalist 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Coffee 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Panel II - Taking Stock in the Arab Uprisings: Where are we headed? Nathan Brown Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University Adel Iskandar Scholar of Media and Communications, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University Kristin Diwan Assistant Professor of Comparative and Regional Studies, School of International Service, American University 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch 1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Panel III - Public Discourse on Palestine: Reasons for Optimism? Samer Badawi Communications Manager, Institute for Middle East Understanding Will Youmans Assistant Professor of Media, George Washington University 3:20 - 4:45 p.m. Panel IV - Palestinian Strategy: Reform, Representation, and a New Framework Noura Erakat Freedman Teaching Fellow, Temple Law School; and Legal Advocacy Coordinator, Badil Khaled Elgindy Fellow, Saban Center for Middle East Policy, Brookings Institute Leila Hilal Director, The New American Foundation Middle East Task Force