Democracy in the Middle East: a Distant Dream?

The Henriette van Lynden lecture ’Democracy in the Middle East: a Distant Dream?’ organized by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was held on Thursday, June 16 2016 in de Rode Hoed, Amsterdam. Panel: Ms. Eva R. Bellin Professor Arab Politics, Brandeis University (US) Ms. Maha Yahya Director Carnegie Middle East Center Beirut Mr. Iyad El-Baghdadi Writer and human rights activist Ms. Karin Wester Strategic policy adviser at the North Africa and Middle East Department, Ministry of Foreign Affair