Rebuilding Democracy in the Arab World

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

Dr. Youssef Chahed will discuss “Rebuilding Democracy in the Arab World” at a Middle East Policy Forum event on Tuesday, February 18 at 5:30 p.m.  He is an expert on the topic, having served as Prime Minister of Tunisia from 2016 to 2020. He is the youngest head of government in Tunisia’s history as well as the longest serving since that country’s democratic transition in 2011. During his time as Prime Minister, Dr. Chahed made significant advancements in the fight against terrorism, launched an anti-corruption campaign, and navigated severe economic challenges. Dr. Chahed is a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs Gordon Gray, who was the U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia at the start of the Arab Spring, will moderate the event.