Amid a turbulent yet inspiring year of historic changes in the Middle East and North Africa, it is important to consider opportunities for U.S. democracy assistance in the region. The federal government’s role in providing assistance to governments and civil society organizations is hotly contested in policy and academic circles.

The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and the Georgetown debate team are pleased to co-host an event to examine this year’s national college debate topic: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.

POMED and the Georgetown Debate Team will co-host a debate of these issues with:

• Leslie Campbell, senior associate and regional director for the Middle East and North Africa, NDI,
• Laith Kubba, senior director for the Middle East and North Africa, National Endowment for Democracy,
• Stephen McInerney, executive director, POMED, and
• Moderated by Jonathan Paul, director of debate, Georgetown University.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2 -3:30 p.m.
Leavey Program Room
Georgetown University
3800 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, DC

RSVP by clicking here or by email to rsvp@pomed.org [2]. Or, call Anna Newby at (202) 828-9660, ext. 23 with any questions.