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| 9/24/2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| MEI Boardman Room 1761 N Street NW, Washington, DC |
Helena Cobban
Author and Journalist
In an event
"Who Speaks For the Palestinians at the Negotiating Table?"
Thursday, September 24
12-1 PM
MEI Boardman Room
1761 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
MEI is proud to host author and Middle East expert Helena Cobban to discuss the dilemmas of Palestinian representation in future peace negotiations. At a time when President Obama’s Arab-Israeli peace diplomacy is widely expected to swing into high gear, Helena Cobban will be looking at the thorny issue of Palestinian representation in that diplomacy. In light of recent developments—both positive and negative—in intra-Palestinian politics, does Israel have a Palestinian negotiating partner that is both motivated to participate in the give-and-take of diplomacy and capable of closing on—and enforcing—a final peace agreement.
Ms. Cobban, a former columnist for, and longtime contributor to, The Christian Science Monitor, has been a close student of Palestinian internal politics since the mid-1970s. Her 1984 book The Palestinian Liberation Organization: People, Power, and Politics has been translated into several languages, including Arabic, and is used in universities both in Israel and the occupied West Bank.
She publishes frequently in the Boston Review, writes a weekly news analysis for Inter-Press Service and serves on the Board of Advisory Editors of the Middle East Journal.
Since 2003 Ms. Cobban has published a well-received blog called Just World News. Over the past year, many of her writings have been on Palestinian issues and have included interviews with PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, Hamas head Khaled Meshaal and a broad range of other Palestinian and Israeli public figures.
Sandwiches will be served.
Because of the popularity of MEI programs and limited seating, MEI anticipates a capacity audience for the program. MEI wishes to accommodate all registered guests but will give MEI members and supporters priority seating. We encourage you to become a MEI member if you wish to avoid sitting in the overflow room. Early arrival for all is encouraged. |
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