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Understanding Global Political Violence: Implications for the Middle East and the West

On May 31, AGSIW hosted researchers and guests from the Chicago Project on Security and Threats to present findings and insights into political violence across the globe for 2021.

May 31, 2022

In partnership with the Chicago Project on Security and Threats

Under the patronage of the Honorable Chuck Hagel, the 24th U.S. secretary of defense, the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and the Chicago Project on Security and Threats hosted the high-level briefing: “Understanding Global Political Violence: Implications for the Middle East and the West.”

Building on the success of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats’ 2020 review, CPOST researchers and guests presented findings and insights into political violence across the globe for 2021. Subsequent discussions focused on practical implications, strategies, and policies.

Agenda

Welcome Remarks

9:30 - 9:45 am

Speakers

Presentation

9:45 - 10:30 am

Speakers

    Robert A. Pape

    Founding Director, Chicago Project on Security and Threats; Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago

    Ibrahim Baig

    Manager, Arabic Propaganda Analysis Team, Chicago Project on Security and Threats, University of Chicago

    Keven Ruby

    Senior Research Associate and Research Director, Chicago Project on Security and Threats, University of Chicago

Discussion

10:30 - 11:30 am

The views represented herein are the author’s or speaker’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of AGSIW, its staff, or its board of directors.

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