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Title	MAIR Research Conference on the Arab Spring
Event Start Date	Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Institute for Peace & Justice, Room 253
Event Start Time	5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost	Cost: free
Message	WHAT CAUSED THE ARAB SPRING? A Mini-Conference Featuring Presentations and Responses from Graduate Students in the Master of Arts Program in International Relations April 27, 2011 Session I: 5:30-6:50pm (Panels I and II) Session II: 7-8:20pm (Panels III and IV) Moderators: Dr. Avi Spiegel and Dr. Randy Willoughby PANEL I: External Pressures? America and the Middle East in a Globalized World Obama’s Arab Spring: How An American President (Finally) Revolutionized the Middle East Presenter: Joel K Day Respondent: Jeffrey Mankey The Freedom Agenda: How the Policies of President George W. Bush Inspired the Arab Spring Presenter: Chelsea Mullins Respondent: Francisco Garza “Globarabization”? Evaluating the Arab Spring Through the Globalization Lens Presenter: Eser Cengel Respondent: Austin PANEL II: Emerging Forces From Within? Nonviolence and Democratic Change The Power of Nonviolence Presenter: Amanda C Benedict. Respondent: Kelsey Comeau The Arab Spring: Longing for Democracy? Presenter: Wida Sudhiar Respondent: Jeremiah Social Networking; How Authoritarianism is Becoming “Obsolete” Presenter: Danette Deremo Respondent: Mackenzie Hickman PANEL III: Grievances and Challenges Abound? Unemployment and Demographic Transitions The Fruit Seller: Muhammad Al Bouazizi Presenter: Rawan Albenjabi Respondent: Amanda Idle Hands? Unemployment and Political Change in the Middle East Presenter: John Carnegie Respondent: Danette Deremo The Middle Eastern Youth Bulge: Desperate for Change Presenter: Chelsea Jensen Respondent: Jeremiah PANEL IV: The Promise of Reform? Economic Reform or Political Reform,Something's Gotta Give Presenter: Francisco Cisco Respondent: Danette Deremo The Verdict is Still Out for the Arab Spring Presenter: Jamie Lenio Respondent: Amanda
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