Bessma Momani Videos
Monday, December 19, 2011
In her third appearance on Inside the Issues, CIGI senior fellow and Middle Eastern economics expert Bessma Momani discusses the state of the so-called 'Arab Spring' one year after the uprising began. She says that democratic progress is likely to proceed in fits and starts across countries that have experienced regime change, while economic dynamics are likely to preserve the reign of rulers in Syria and the Gulf states.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
A panel of four experts from the conference "Can Think Tanks Make a Difference?" examine the power and influence of social media on policy development. Are new web-based and mobile technologies -- such as Facebook and Twitter -- changing the way that governments and people interact with politics? Featuring Peter Mansbridge, Chad Gaffield, Toby Fyfe, Bessma Momani and Alexandra Samuel.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
In episode 14, we re-visit the themes of an earlier episode with Middle East expert Bessma Momani, to re-assess the tenuous situation in Libya, Syria, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. She notes the stalemate between rebels and regime in Libya, the dangers of regime change in Syria and the increasing hostility towards Iran on the part of Gulf countries.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
In episode seven, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani examines the demographic and economic forces that have caused mass protest across the Middle East. She says that a combination of an educated population, economic inequality and open Internet access have been lead factors in the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions, and also discusses the situation in Iran, Bahrain and Libya.