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Updated: Apr 26, 2011

Middle East in Transformation: Ambassador Nabil Fahmy speaks in Monterey

Nabil Fahmy and Dr. Patricia Lewis


On April 20, 2011, Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian Ambassador the United States and nonresident chair of the CNS Middle East Nonproliferation Project spoke at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) about the wave of change sweeping across the Middle East in a talk entitled, "Middle East in Transformation: The Domestic, Regional, and International Implications."

The full video of the event, moderated by CNS Deputy Director Dr. Patricia Lewis, is now available. [Watch the event below]

Public interest in the event was high, with a broad cross-section of students, faculty and local community members in attendance. Ambassador Fahmy shared his experiences as a firsthand witness to the Egyptian revolution and gave his insights about the road ahead. He spoke in particular of the role of women and youth in demanding political change in Egypt and his hopes for the future of his country.

Watch the Videos

Watch the Interview

CNS expert Nabil Fahmy speaks on the wave of change sweeping across the Middle East.
[For more nonproliferation videos, please visit NukeTube.tv.]

Watch the Q&A Session

CNS expert Nabil Fahmy answers audience questions after the talk.
[For more nonproliferation videos, please visit NukeTube.tv.]

Nabil Fahmy and Dr. Patricia Lewis
Nabil Fahmy and Dr. Patricia Lewis
Event attendees
Event attendees

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