Cebrowski Institute Brown Bag The Arab Spring What’s going to happen in the middle east? Fri, April 29 GE 203 11:00-11:55 Co-author of “A New Deal: A Plan for Sustainable Afghan Stability” Honorable Kian was awarded the 2010 Ellis Island Medal of Freedom partly due to his ground breaking work in Iraq and Aghanistan. We will share his experiences and expertise, focusing on: * Is the Middle East a region in turmoil, transition or something else? * What does the future hold for the middle east? * How will the unfolding events impact U.S. interests in the region? The Honorable Bijan R. Kian is the highest-ranking Iranian American in the United States Government. He has served two presidents of the United States and has been confirmed twice by the Senate of the United States.He serves as a member of the Board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and he is a former director of the State of California Office of Foreign Investment. nps.edu/cebrowski