The Shifting Balance of Power

"The Middle East: Between Progress and Conflict," an inaugural conference jointly hosted by The Dubai Initiative and the Dubai School of Government, was held on November 8, 2007 at the Kennedy School of Government.

Panel I: The Shifting Balance of Power was chaired by Joseph Nye and featured the following presentions, followed by a Q&A:

1. America and the Arab World - Rami Khouri
2. Contending with Iran's Regional Role - Vali Nasr
3. Challenges of Nuclear Proliferation - Ashton Carter

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Watch the entire series of videos from "The Middle East: Between Progress and Conflict":

1. Issues of War and Peace in the Middle East: A Few Remarks
2. The Shifting Balance of Power
3. The Challenge of Islamism
4. The Broader Middle East: From the Perspective of the Iraq Study Group, An Insider's View
5. Managing Ongoing Conflicts
6. Prospects for Economic Transformations