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Iran's Presidential Election | C-SPAN's Washington Journal

Cecille Isidro — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:45:00 -0400

Flynt Leverett comments on the results of the recent Iranian presidential election and discusses the current political landscape in Iran. Link to video

U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan and Pakistan | C-SPAN

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:46:00 -0400

Steven Clemons, New America Foundation, American Strategy Program Director discusses President Obama's policies on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Link to video

Steve Clemons on C-SPAN | 'U.S. National Security'

Cecille Isidro — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:44:00 -0400

Steven Clemons discusses the presidential candidates' views on U.S. national security polices, and in particular the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan, and how the next president should deal with Al Qaeda. Clemons has been following these issues and the overall campaign on his blog, TheWashingtonNote.com. LINK to video

Maya MacGuineas on C-SPAN | 'Fiscal Policy Budget Guide Release'

Communications — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:32:00 -0400

Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, discusses today's release of the Fiscal Policy Budget Guide, which serves as a "roadmap" of the major tax and spending proposals of both Senators McCain and Obama. LINK to video

Fynt Leverett on C-SPAN | the Nixon Center Panel Discussion on Relevance of G8 Summit

Communications — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:06:00 -0400

As the host of the 2008 G8 Summit, Japan has established an agenda focused on non-proliferation, the international economy, climate change, and development. With changes in the global distribution of wealth and influence over the last thirty years, the Nixon Center hosts a panel discussion on the relevance of the G8 Summit. Flynt Leverett, Senior Fellow and the Director of the Geopolitics of Energy Initiative at the New America Foundation, serves as a co-panelist. LINK to video

"Future of American Politics" Event on C-SPAN

Communications — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:20:00 -0500

The first panel spoke on the changing political culture in the United States and how it will affect the next social contract. Panelists focused on the growing demand for post-partisanship, teamwork, and tolerance among younger voters. The second panel discussed political institutions and elections, including the past political era, which began in 1978, and the possible shape of the new political era that panelists believe is beginning. The third panel discussed possible policies in the next political era? Some topics were broadening asset ownership, modernizing the tax system, and workplace flexibility. The final panel spoke on political parties in the next political era. They discussed how each party is struggling to build a new majority coalition and the growing popularity of the Democratic Party, particularly among young people. Following each panel panelists answered questions from members of the audience. For the video, visit the C-SPAN Event Page.

C-SPAN's Washington Journal Interviews Ghaith Al-Omari on Annapolis Conference

Communications — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:46:00 -0500

The American Strategy Program's Senior Research Fellow Ghaith Al-Omari appeared as a guest on C-Span's 'Washington Journal' program where he discussed the upcoming Annapolis meeting as well as prospects and conditions for its success. ...

Please follow this link to the video. Ghaith Al-Omari is also advocacy director of the American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP). For more information on the Annapolis conference, visit the American Strategy Program website.

C-SPAN Airs Annapolis Event with Speakers Levy and Al-Omari

Communications — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:31:00 -0500

Former peace negotiators discussed the summit between Palestinian and Israeli officials to be held in Annapolis, Maryland. They talked about the likely processes, outcomes, and implications of the summit, as well as the political context in which the summit would be held. They also answered questions from the audience. ...

Click here for C-SPAN's coverage of this event. For more information on the Annapolis conference please visit the American Strategy Program's special section on the talks, which offers additional information on event speakers Ghaith Al-Omari and Daniel Levy and moderator Steve Clemons.

Flynt Leverett on C-SPAN Discusses U.S. Engagement Plan with Iran

Communications — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:51:00 -0400

Flynt Leverett, NSC, former Senior Director for Middle East Affairs (2002-03), discusses U.S. engagement with Iran. Leverett thinks the engagement policy with Iran may not have been serious and that the Administration is leaning toward naming the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. He left the White House over policy differences. Esquire magazine recently wrote an article about Leverett. ...

To watch the interview, please follow this link. Also, for the complete story, visit "The Washington Journal" website.

Leverett is a Fellow at New America Foundation, and directs the Geopolitics of Energy Project with the American Strategy Program.

Maya MacGuineas on the $800 Billion Tax Loophole on C-SPAN's Washington Journal

Communications — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:50:00 -0500

Maya MacGuineas, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, President discusses her op-ed, “The $800 Billion Tax Loophole” in which she proposes ideas for Congress and the White House to find funds to balance the federal budget. In her online op-ed in the Washington Post, she argues for a reform of targeted tax cuts. She estimates that $800 billion can be “found” to fund Social Security, Medicare and other programs...