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Year of Change at Brookings April 12-14, 2011 • Washington, D.C. at Brookings Year of Change Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 www.usislamicworldforum.org WELCOME Welcome and Ahlan Wa Sahlan! On behalf of the Brookings Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World, housed within the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, we welcome you to the 2011 U.S.- Islamic World Forum. For the first time in its eight-year history, we are delighted to be able to host the Forum here in Washington, DC. In partnership with the State of STEERING COMMITTEE Qatar, Brookings convenes this Forum annually under the gracious auspices of HRH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar. STEPHEN R. GRAND Director In recent months, we have witnessed dramatic events unfold throughout the Middle Project on U.S. Relations East and North Africa. From Tunisia to Egypt to Yemen, citizens are demanding re- with the Islamic World form and clamoring for change. This is a historic moment, with implications for Mus- lims around the globe and for the United States. As we convene for the first time in MARTIN INDYK Vice President and Director Washington, we look forward to hearing the rich and diverse perspectives of leaders Foreign Policy from throughout the United States and Muslim communities around the globe about the opportunities and challenges ahead. KENNETH POLLACK Senior Fellow and Director This year we have created a variety of different platforms for dialogue and engagement Saban Center at Brookings including: BRUCE RIEDEL Senior Fellow • Televised plenary sessions that will feature fast-paced, in-depth discussions Saban Center at Brookings among prominent international figures on broad thematic issues of global im- SALMAN SHAIKH portance; Director • Smaller, concurrent roundtable discussions led by experts and policymakers on Brookings Doha Center a particular theme or set of countries; and • A set of working groups which bring together practitioners in a given field sev- SHIBLEY TELHAMI eral times during the course of the Forum to develop practical partnerships and Anwar Sadat Chair University of Maryland policy recommendations. We are grateful to the Emir for his leadership and generosity in enabling us to come together for these three days of thoughtful and candid discussion. We would also like to thank the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr Al-Thani, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their support. Par- ticular thanks go to H.E. Mohammad Abdullah Mutib Al-Rumaihi, Assistant Foreign Minister for Follow-up Affairs, and the entire Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences staff for their support and dedication in helping organize the Forum. Thank you for joining us. We look forward to meeting you. Dr. Stephen R. Grand Durriya Badani Fellow and Director Deputy Director Project on U.S. Relations with the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World Islamic World 2011 U.S.-ISLAMIC WORLD FORUM Y E ar of C H A NGE 1 2011 U.S.-ISLAMIC WORLD FORUM Y E ar of C H A NGE 2 AGENDA AT A GLANCE MONDAY, APRIL 11 12:00PM-9:00PM Registration 7:00PM-9:00PM Welcoming Reception hosted by the Organization of the Islamic Conference – Mandarin Oriental Hotel TUESDAY, APRIL 12 7:30AM Registration 9:00AM-10:30AM Working Group Introductory Sessions (Closed Sessions) 10:30AM-11:00AM Welcome to the 2011 U.S.-Islamic World Forum – Grand Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel* 11:00AM-12:45PM Plenary I: Geo-Strategic Issues in the Middle East and South Asia – Grand Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel* 1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch – Oriental Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel 2:15PM-3:30PM Roundtable Sessions 4:00PM-5:30PM Working Group Sessions (Closed Sessions) 5:30PM-6:00PM Departure to the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium 7:00PM-10:00PM Gala Dinner – Mellon Auditorium* WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 7:30AM Registration 8:30AM-10:45AM Working Group Sessions (Closed Sessions) 11:00AM-12:45PM Plenary II: Bottom-Up Change: Civil Society, Youth, and Social Entrepreneurship – Grand Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel* 1:00PM-2:00PM Lunch – Oriental Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel 2:15PM-3:30PM Roundtable Sessions 4:00PM-5:30PM Working Group Sessions (Closed Sessions) 7:00PM-10:00PM Keynote Dinner and Panel Session – Grand Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel* THURSDAY, APRIL 14 10:00AM-11:00AM Working Group Sessions (Closed Sessions) 11:00AM-12:45PM Plenary III: The Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions – Grand Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel* 1:00PM Closing Plenary Lunch – Grand Ballroom, Mandarin Oriental Hotel * Open to the media 2011 U.S.-ISLAMIC WORLD FORUM Y E ar of C H A NGE 3 PLENARY SESSIONS DATE/TIME SESSION LOCATION Tuesday, April 12 Geo-Strategic Issues in the Middle East and South Asia GRAND BALLROOM 11:00am-12:45PM This plenary session will examine strategic challenges facing policymakers in the United States and throughout the Middle East and South Asia. Among the issues to be addressed are the recent wave of political uprisings that have swept through the Middle East and North Africa, the continued extremist violence in Pakistan, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. How should the U.S. view this remarkable dynamism in the region and what, if any, is the appropriate role for the United States? Wednesday, April 13 Bottom-Up Change: Civil Society, Youth, and Social GRAND BALLROOM 11:00am-12:45PM Entrepreneurship In light of recent events in the Arab world, what role do bottom-up processes play in effecting change, economic development, and political reform? How can the private sector and civil society address the socio-economic challenges that Muslim-majority countries continue to face? How are community devel- opment efforts and macro-level policies linked and in which areas can they be strengthened? How can the U.S. foster these developments appropriately? Are there resources that can be shared through NGO actors? While examin- ing these issues globally, countries of focus will include Egypt, Indonesia, and Morocco. Thursday April 14 The Role of the Media in Shaping Perceptions GRAND BALLROOM 11:00am-12:45PM This plenary session will bring together influential journalists from the U.S. and Muslim-majority countries to discuss the role of the media and the pub- lic in shaping perceptions. Issues to be examined include how the media shapes the public view, just as public appetite may influence the stories that receive coverage. For example, how does the media affect public perception of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan? Does the media focus too much on in- flammatory stories, and if so, how does this shape public perception? How do different societies view these issues? And in particular, what is the public perception of the American Muslim community? 2011 U.S.-ISLAMIC WORLD FORUM Y E ar of C H A NGE 4 ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS Tuesday, April 12, 2011 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM SESSION The Role of Religious Leaders in Development: Case Studies from Asia This session, convened by the Asia Foundation, will examine the role of religious leaders in development. The Asia Founda- tion and leaders of religious organizations in Bangladesh, Malaysia, and the Philippines will draw from their experiences in Asia to explore how Muslim leaders are well placed to contribute to national and community development efforts. The session will also examine the potential for religious leaders to leverage their stature, respect, and influence to help drive governance and social reform. A Candid Assessment: The Status of the Middle East Peace Process The Arab-Israeli peace process, despite a short-lived resumption of direct talks between Palestinians and Israelis seven months ago, is at a standstill. Meanwhile, popular upheaval around the region, along with escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians, threaten to sideline hopes for a peaceful settlement. How can the parties overcome the current impasse? And what role can the United States play in facilitating negotiations in the short-term and ending the conflict in the long-term? The Obama Administration’s Engagement with Global Muslim Communities In his 2009 Cairo speech, President Barack Obama sought to create a better relationship between the United States and global Muslim communities. This session will feature key administration officials who are integral to President Obama’s outreach to these communities. The panelists will speak about the kinds of projects they are working on and the global partnerships they have been engaged in. Panelists will also examine how effective this engagement has been and what chal- lenges still lie ahead. The Role of Youth in the Arab Upheaval Youth activists have played a leading role in the recent protests taking place across the Middle East and North Africa. This session will explore the relationship between youth mobilization and the changing political dynamics of the region. Can youth activism, whether through grassroots mobilization or civic engagement, be sustained? If so, what does this phenom- enon mean for the future of the region and for U.S.-Muslim world relations? This session will feature youth activists who have been on the front lines of the Arab uprisings. Looking at One Another: How U.S. and Muslim Perspectives Have Evolved Over the Last Decade* How has public opinion in the United States and in global Muslim communities changed since the events of 9/11? Has public opinion in global Muslim communities changed since President Obama came into office? What are the most critical issues, here in the U.S. and abroad, that influence public opinion and shape the public discourse? This session will feature public opinion experts and journalists who can speak to these issues.
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