Seminar: Det Arabiske Forår – Hvor er de demokratiske bevægelser et år efter?

TIME: Friday, 16 March, 12.30-14.30

VENUE: Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, Strandgade 71, ground floor, Christianshavn, 1401 Copenhagen K

Following the analyses of the Arab ‘revolutions’ produced by various analysts during the spring 2011, this seminar will address the question of where the popular democratic movements and demands stand to day, a year later.

TIME: Friday, 16 March, 12.30-14.30

VENUE: Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, Strandgade 71, ground floor, Christianshavn, 1401 Copenhagen K

Following the analyses of the Arab ‘revolutions’ produced by various analysts during the spring 2011, this seminar will address the question of where the popular democratic movements and demands stand to day, a year later.

After the elections of Tunisia (October 2011) and Egypt (January 2012), what is to be expected from the electoral victory of Political Islam? And what are the prospects for the ongoing developments in Syria?

Samir Amin, President, the World Forum for Alternatives
Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS
Rasmus Alenius Boserup, Project Researcher, DIIS

Programme:

12.30-12.35: Introduction; Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS

12.35-13.30: Arab Spring – Where are the Democratic Movements One Year Later?; Samir Amin, President, the World Forum for Alternatives

13.30-13.45: Discussant; Rasmus Alenius Boserup, Project Researcher, DIIS

13.45-14.30: Q & A

Chair: Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Read more about the seminar and use the online registration form on the website no later than Thursday, 15 March at 12.00 noon.

Please await confirmation by e-mail from DIIS for participation.