Please join MEF for our webinar offerings this week (3/23-3/29)
The Middle East Forum presents this week's webinar offerings:
Monday, March 23, 2020 1:00 - 1:15p.m. EDT Gregg Roman
"Arab Gulf States Face Looming COVID-19 Crisis"
The worst outbreak of Coronavirus in the Middle East, so far, is in Iran. Thousands have died and tens of thousands have been exposed to the virus. An overlooked developing crisis parallel to Iran’s is the situation of the country’s neighbors across the Persian Gulf. Beyond the civilian element affecting Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE; tens of thousands of American military personnel are also stationed in these countries, once facing the Iranian threat and ISIS; now involved in combatting the invisible enemy: Covid-19. Join in to listen to Mr. Roman discuss the nexus of the Coronavirus, Gulf countries’ reactions in the region, and how US Central Command is assisting our allies, while preserving American national security interests.
You can also reply to Stacey McKenna at [email protected] or by phone at 215-546-5406 ext. 113
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:00-3:30p.m. EDT Weekly Israel Insider with Ashley Perry
Three elections in less than a year, threats on all its borders and from an Iran moving closer to nuclear weapons … Israel is never boring. Mr. Perry will review the current happenings in Israel pertaining to the government, Coronavirus and all other issues.
You can also reply to Stacey McKenna at [email protected] or by phone at 215-546-5406 ext. 113 Friday, March 27, 2020 1:00 - 1:15p.m. EDT
Benjamin Baird MEF Islamism in Politics Coordinator - Islamist Watch
How are Islamists politically organizing in November 2020? Benjamin Baird discusses their lobbying efforts, Muslim Advocacy Days at state capitals, voter drivers, donor clubs, candidate scorecards, PAC's, candidate training, and legislation. CAIR's recently unveiled "Strategic Election Plan" reveals how it hopes to produce a "unified Muslim policy platform." More generally, Islamists seek to shape Muslims into a voting bloc that they can use to support their agenda.
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.
