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The Middle East Forum presents this week's webinars.
The Muslim Brotherhood's Secret Apparatus with Cynthia Farahat
Contrary to its claims of reform and non-violence, the Muslim Brotherhood has an Islamist program and relies heavily on intimidation. Drawing on her original research of previously unreleased Egyptian documents, Cynthia Farahat explains how the MB is less a political entity that relies on terrorist tactics and more a jihadi organization that deploys a political façade.
Monday, February 1, 2021 1:00-1:15p.m. EST Online:
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Cynthia Farahat is an Egyptian specialist on Islamism and an MEF writing fellow. She has a degree in journalism from Egypt’s Modern Science and Arts University. Her work has appeared in various publications including the Middle East Quarterly and National Review. Her book on the Muslim Brotherhood, with the working title “The Secret Apparatus,” will be published by Bombardier Books.
Israel Insider with Ashley Perry
With the lists of the political parties now finalized and submitted, polls show Netanyahu having a harder time forming a coalition than his opponents. Could this election be Bibi's downfall?
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 3:00-3:30p.m. EST Online:
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Obama 2.0 or Biden 1.0 in the Middle East? with Eric Bordenkircher
The Obama Administration’s reset of America’s role in the Middle East backfired. The Iraq withdrawal led to the rise of the Islamic State, the Iran nuclear deal emboldened a rogue regime, and a preference for regime change encouraged the Islamist winter. Has Biden learned from those mistakes? If so, what might he do differently?
Friday, February 5, 2021 1:00-1:15p.m. EST Online:
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Eric Bordenkircher, author of a recent Middle East Quarterlyarticle on this topic, is a research fellow at UCLA. Previously, he taught at Claremont McKenna College and Pepperdine University. His work has appeared in the Jerusalem Post, Washington Examiner, and National Interest. He has a B.A. in history from Boston College, an M.A. from McGill University, and a Ph.D. from UCLA in Islamic studies.
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The Middle East Forum, an activist think tank, deals with the Middle East, Islamism, U.S. foreign policy, and related topics, urging bold measures to protect Americans and their allies. Pursuing its goals via intellectual, operational, and philanthropic means, the Forum recurrently has policy ideas adopted by the U.S. government.
