Tuesday February 15 2011 / Internationalization
Live Stream Debate from London: Turmoil in the Arab World
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Live stream from London: Intelligence Squared (IQ²) debate
at 19:45 in Felix Meritis
Is democracy dawning in the Arab world? Does the turmoil in North Africa - first in Tunisia then in Egypt - mark the beginning of the end of Arab authoritarianism? Or is it merely a revolving door for the next autocracy? Could.... or should... Western governments intervene to help push the democratic agenda?
These are some of the big questions that will be debated and discussed by a distinguished panel of experts at this Tuesday's Intelligence Squared debate. You are invited to join us and pose your questions here.
The evening will be structured around four principle themes:
A. WHAT KIND OF REVOLUTION?
Speakers: Eugene Rogan and Nabila Ramdani
Does the unrest in Egypt herald the start of a democratic revolution? How has it been organized? How important was the role played by the media? Is this really about freedom rather than jobs and food?
B. THE ROLE OF THE ISLAMISTS
Speakers: Tariq Ramadan and Deniz Kandiyoti
Will the Islamists hijack the popular revolt in Egypt and beyond? Will the rights of women and other minorities be overlooked? Will the Muslim Brotherhood ally with secular parties?
C. THE QUESTION OF ISRAEL
Speakers: Malcolm Rifkind and Edward Luttwak
The Muslim Brotherhood say that if they gain influence in Egypt they will rescind the peace treaty with Israel. How should the Israelis react? How are they likely to react?
D. THE WEST'S REACTION
Speakers: Roger Cohen and Rosemary Hollis
What should Western governments be doing in response? Should they visibly support democratic change in the region? Should they be more concerned about stability?
R0ger Cohen speeched in Felix Meritis during the project P!oneers on Global Cities. Read the complete text.
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