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The deaths of four American diplomats in Benghazi, Libya in September, along with the reports of militant jihadists’ participation in the Syrian conflict, have given rise to serious concerns about the role of Islamist extremists in the various theaters of the “Arab Uprising.” Al-Qaeda and its affiliated terrorist groups have suffered severe blows since 9/11, but the chaos and confusion surrounding the revolutions that have roiled the Arab world could provide such organizations with fertile ground for recruiting new members.

Please join the ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Foundation’s National Security Studies Program for a discussion about the potential emergence of new or resurgent militant groups during the revolts that have swept the Arab world over the past two years. 

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Participants

Featured Speakers
Souad Mekhennet
Nieman Fellow, Harvard University

Director, Middle East Task Force, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Foundation

Moderator

Director, National Security Studies Program, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Foundation