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ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

Obama changes the Middle East

It was the most important speech of Barack Obama’s young presidency. And he delivered big-time.
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Obama’s Speech: First Responses from the Region

The New York Times surveys the responses of a few Arab students to President Obama’s speech in Cairo. Sulafah Al Shami, a Jordanian student, called it “a big break from
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

America Reacts to Obama’s Speech

Mark Lynch praised President Obama’s speech in Cairo today, calling it a triumph for public diplomacy that peacefully serves as an “invitation to conversation.”
Election CoverageIran June 5, 2009

Iran’s Presidential Debates: Ahmadinejad vs. Mousavi

The second, and most highly anticipated, of Iran’s presidential debates took place last night between President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former prime minister Mir Hossein Mousavi, the New York Times reports.
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

POMED’s Andrew Albertson on Obama and Democracy Promotion

In the Boston Globe yesterday, Farah Stockman focused on prospects for Middle East democracy promotion under President Obama.
ActivitesElection CoverageIran June 5, 2009

POMED Notes: “Ahmadinejad’s Uncertain Future” at the Carnegie Endowment

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace held a symposium on Iran’s upcoming presidential elections, the first round of which is scheduled for
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

More Chatter on Obama’s Speech

More chatter has come down the wire on President Obama’s speech at Cairo University this morning. The Daily Star reports that many Muslim leaders have been praising Obama’s speech. Randa
ActivitesHuman RightsMB in International pressObama June 5, 2009

Mixed reactions to Obama’s speech

US President Barack Obama’s historic speech on Thursday (June 4) to the Muslim world calling for a "new beginning" in ties with America evoked a positive response in Egypt with
ActivitesIran June 5, 2009

Barack admits US role in 1953 Iran coup

US President Barack Obama has admitted US involvement in the 1953 coup in Iran which overthrew the democratically elected government of premier Mohammad Mossadegh.
ActivitesHuman RightsObama June 5, 2009

In speech at Cairo University Barack Obama outlines US foreign policy

Cairo, 4 June - US President Barack Obama delivered a skilfully packaged speech aiming at the hearts and minds of US allies, but carefully avoiding all key issues. Addressing a