16
January 2018
Past Event
Iran Protests: Consequences for the Region and Opportunities for the Trump Administration

Iran Protests: Consequences for the Region and Opportunities for the Trump Administration

Past Event
Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
January 16, 2018
16
January 2018
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
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Brian Katulis
Charles Lister

Senior Fellow and the Director of Middle East Institute’s Countering Terrorism & Extremism program

Omri Ceren

Managing Director of Press and Strategy, The Israel Project

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Michael Pregent

Former Senior Fellow

Joyce Karam

Washington Correspondent, Al-Hayat and The National

Recent unrest in Iran has led to fierce confrontations between security personnel and protesters. Demonstrations have spread quickly across the country, further undermining the legitimacy of the Rouhani regime. Key upcoming policy decisions regarding U.S. sanctions and the certification of the Iran nuclear deal will set the tone for the Trump Administration's policy towards Iran.

On Tuesday, January 16th, Hudson Institute hosted a discussion assessing the policy options available to contain and curtail Iran’s influence in the region and the potential consequences of inaction. The panel consisted of Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress; Charles Lister, Senior Fellow and Director of Counter-Extremism & Counter-Terrorism at the Middle East Institute; Omri Ceren, Managing Director of Press and Strategy at The Israel Project; and Hudson Senior Fellow Michael Pregent. The discussion was moderated by Joyce Karam, the Washington Bureau Chief of Al-Hayat newspaper.

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