Experts Discuss Global Democracy

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In The Media

Experts Discuss Global Democracy

By Amr Hamzawy

Published on Jul 4, 2007

Program

Democracy, Conflict, and Governance

The Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program is a leading source of independent policy research, writing, and outreach on global democracy, conflict, and governance. It analyzes and seeks to improve international efforts to reduce democratic backsliding, mitigate conflict and violence, overcome political polarization, promote gender equality, and advance pro-democratic uses of new technologies.

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Program

Middle East

The Middle East Program in Washington combines in-depth regional knowledge with incisive comparative analysis to provide deeply informed recommendations. With expertise in the Gulf, North Africa, Iran, and Israel/Palestine, we examine crosscutting themes of political, economic, and social change in both English and Arabic.

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Source: The Newshour with Jim Lehrer

IMGXYZ818IMGZYXOn July 4, Carnegie Senior Associate Amr Hamzawy appeared on The Newshour with Jim Lehrer with other guests to talk about the spread of democracy around the world and in particular President Bush's plans to promote democracy.

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About the Author

Amr Hamzawy

Director, Middle East Program

Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on Egypt’s and other middle powers’ involvement in regional security in the Middle East, particularly through collective diplomacy and multilateral conflict resolution

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