Presented by the Adult Education Committee 

In this engaging virtual event, Dalia will share her expertise on governance, defense policy, and the region's intricate dynamics. From Egypt's role in the Gaza conflict to the future of Egypt-Israel relations amidst presidential elections and economic challenges, Dalia will provide a nuanced perspective on the Middle East's critical issues. Delve into discussions on Arab leadership's stance towards Israel, the complexities of radical Islamism, and the evolving power dynamics reshaping the region. Gain unique insights into the reaction of the Arab street, the influence of Iran, and the implications of the Israel-Hamas war on regional stability. Additionally, Dalia will share her compelling story as an example of the dominance of radicalism and Arabism on the Egyptian and Arab streets. Dalia was forced to flee her home country after calling for Egypt to embrace its peace treaty with Israel and justify the war against Hamas terrorists.

Dalia Ziada is an Egyptian award-winning writer and political analyst, specializing in governance, geopolitics, and defense policy in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. Dalia studied international relations, with a focus on international security studies, at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (U.S.).

In 2015, Dalia co-founded the Liberal Democracy Institute (LDI), which she currently chairs besides working as the Executive Director of MEEM Center for Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean Studies (MEEM). In addition, she serves as a board member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Egypt's National Council for Women.

In the past, Dalia served as the Executive Director of the Cairo-based Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies, and as the Regional Director in MENA for the Washington-based American Islamic Congress (AIC).

Dalia contributes pieces of analysis to prominent regional and international publications (in English, Arabic, and Turkish) on issues related to geopolitics, defense policy, and governance in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Africa.

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