Africa and the Middle East

The majority of Africa's working population has not been counted in a reliable census, making it difficult to map and grow the economy.

Does the US have a moral responsibility to help refugees from conflicts in the Middle East?

It started out as an ordinary Friday evening but abruptly turned into a night of confusion and dread.

Panelists discuss the Aspen Strategy Group’s latest policy book “Blind Spot: America’s Response to Radicalism in the Middle East,” a collection of 17 essays exploring the roots and appeal of extremism in the Arab world, the future of the Islamic State, and strategies to counter extremism.

John McLaughlin provides his testimony on U.S. strategy in Syria and Iraq before the House Committee on Armed Services.

The Hurst Lecture Series features David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA, Frances Townsend, President of the Counter Extremism Project and former Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush, and Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, in conversation with Nicholas Burns, professor at the Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

This week's elections in Israel brought on a roller coaster of emotions to many Israelis and American Jews. And while final results are just in and coalition negotiations are just beginning, there are three factors to look at and think about.

Paralysis in Washington has reached epidemic proportions, and another ideological battle nearly shut down part of government. Nevertheless, reports of the demise of American Democracy are exaggerated.

There is another deeply needed transition in Arabia that is yet to happen: it has to do with predictability. I am not referring to oil prices, unemployment, religion, sectarianism, boarder security, or terrorism. I am talking bout the rule of law.