This talk will work through a number of issues that have been tackled by the revolutionaries in the Arab world. Primarily, the analysis of the geopolitical and grassroots forces at work in advancing and countering the revolutions, mainly in Syria but also in Egypt. The politics of international intervention will figure in prominently as it is a question that remains on the table in both policy and academic circles.

How have global economic developments affected security and social struggle? What have been the impacts of the recent global economic crisis? Pitt students will discuss the impacts of the recent global economic crisis and how the economy affects security decision making with peers at American University of Cairo (AUC). The Egyptian students are enrolled in an interdisciplinary global issues course at AUC.

Please read the following articles before the dialogue series.
(1) What is Neoliberalism? A Brief Definition for Activists by Elizabeth Martinez and Arnoldo Garcia

Available for both undergraduates and graduate students, Boren Awards support the study of less-commonly-taught languages through study abroad. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal and future goals are connected to a broad understanding of national security, and award winners must agree to a one-year government service requirement. The deadline for undergraduate applications in December 2nd.

Dina El Naggar is a Senior Communications Officer at the World Bank Integrity Vice Presidency. The World Bank Group's integrity mission is designed to detect, investigate, sanction and prevent fraud and corruption in Bank-financed projects. Prior to joining the World Bank, she was a UNDP project manager managing projects in the environment and child rights sectors where she designed and managed the implementation of Egypt's national campaign against female genital mutilation and the social marketing campaign 'Think Twice' targeting hazardous behavior among adolescents.