In December 2010, the self-immolation of a street vendor in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia incited demonstrations and riots throughout Tunisia and catalyzed a wave of revolutions across the Arab world.
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Jul 23 2012
By Clark Ervin
Welcome to the third annual Aspen Security Forum. We are delighted this week to welcome professionals in the field of homeland security and counterterrorism, as well as curious and informed citizens who want to interact with key decision makers and thought leaders and engage them in spirited dialogue.
Jun 29 2012
Amid the constant stream of news coming from the Arab revolutions, Harvard Kennedy School professor Nicholas Burns, Foreign Policy Editor-in-Chief David Rothkopf, and Chairman of the Institute’s Middle East Programs Toni Verstandig stepped back at the Ideas Festival to examine how far the region has come in the 18months sin
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