David Makovsky
Washington Institute for Near Eastern Policy
Telephone: 202-452-0650
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David Makovsky is a senior fellow and director of The Washington Institute's Project on the Middle East Peace Process. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Middle Eastern studies at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). David has written extensively on Israel-Arab peacemaking. He is formerly the executive editor of the Jerusalem Post, diplomatic correspondent of Haaretz, and contributing editor of US News and World Report.
Profiles of Middle East Leaders
From American Idol to the Godfather
Israel
This session provides a sampling of Middle East leadership, with comments from a frequent flier to the region. This session will draw on US movies and television shows to illustrate comparisons and contrasts in dealing with the subject.
Where Does Geography Meet Demography in the West Bank?
With help of PowerPoint, this session looks at possible scenarios for Israeli-Palestinian peace in the West Bank. While it remains far from certain whether the Annapolis peace process will lead to a resolution of the conflict by the end of 2008, it is important to understand how any future border arrangements will be predicated on a mix of factors, including Palestinian villages and Israeli settlement blocks adjacent to urban Israeli areas.
Israel: 1948–2048
Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
David Makovsky,
Benji Levene,
Asher Naim,
Alex Sinclair
Since its birth in 1948, Israel has fought in six wars, produced eight Nobel laureates, and experienced dramatic population change and economic development. Join us to hear from those who have been close to the nation during its growth. As Israel nears its 60th birthday, they will discuss the history and future of the most disputed country in the world.
How to Handle Iran?
A Look at Peaceful and Non-Peaceful Options
Israel
The session will seek to look at the hottest foreign policy issue facing the US and Israel, namely how to handle Iran. What are the options for Washington and Jerusalem?
