Tamara Cofman Wittes

@tcwittes

Think . Founder . Board . Middle East, Democracy, NatSec & US ForPol. She/her. Ally 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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    Sep 2

    Apply NOW for 1st class of Future Leaders Symposium with CMEP & ! Join a cohort of rising Middle East policy leaders, hone your knowledge & skills, network with top experts throughout 2021-2022. Details:

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    Days before activist Alaa Abdel Fattah is set to be sentenced by emergency court, his mother writes: "His crime is that, like millions of young people in Egypt and far beyond, he believed another world was possible. And he dared to try to make it happen."

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  3. Dec 16

    Fantastic news!

    CONFIRMED: Rashad Hussain to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. By a vote of 85-5.
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    Dec 16

    . review of : "Fateful Triangle is a rich historical analysis of the China factor in past US-India relations with an eye to inform present and future policy. It should be a required reading for scholars and policymakers alike." Also 👏

    What a wonderful review of my colleague Fateful Triangle in
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    Dec 15

    The first National (Girl) Security Strategy will be presented on December 21, and published online January 22. Topics by fellows ages 14-19 include: cybersecurity and defense; domestic terrorism and gender-based violence; artificial intelligence and WMD; and climate security.

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  6. Dec 15

    I was honored to host Amb. Fayez Tarawneh at many times; the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has lost a skilled diplomat and representative, and Brookings’ Center for Middle East Policy has lost a valued friend. Wishing comfort to his family and colleagues.

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    Dec 15

    A pleasure to meet w/ Angelina Jolie, who has done so much to raise awareness of gender-based violence & support survivors. is a key focus of her work as Special Envoy, & looks forward to working together on addressing GBV around the world.

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  8. Dec 15

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  9. Dec 14

    NEW! In , the brilliant Mara Karlin explores how two decades of conflict shaped how the U.S. military goes to & wages war, who leads, who serves, and the enduring impact of these wars on those who waged them.

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    Dec 14

    ATTENTION: ’s Twitter has been hacked. It is reaching out to journalists and trying to hack into their phones via Snapchat and Telegram. can you deal with this?

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    Dec 13

    We are proud to announce a new partnership with Empowerment Programs that will jointly focus on improving the wellness and stability of Black people and Black-majority cities.

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  12. Dec 13

    Thrilled for our country that my friend and coauthor is putting his talents to work again on our behalf.

    Some professional news:  Today was my first day as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs.  Excited and humbled to return to OSD/Policy and serve with so many dedicated people at DOD as part of the Biden-Harris Administration.
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    Dec 13

    The US has now donated 9.4 million vaccines to . is getting shots in arms, training 2500+ vaccinators to administer doses, recruiting private-sector support for additional vaccination sites, & providing tents & chairs to increase high-volume site capacity.

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  14. Dec 13

    Cc

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  15. Dec 13

    My good friends know I’ve long collected notes for a “someday” book project about Imposter Syndrome. I’m delighted to learn fr ⁦⁩ & ⁦⁩ all I hoped to & more. , don’t miss this! So honest & insightful.

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    Dec 13

    We helped provide food and hope for our neighbors. You can help too! consider supporting your local food bank this holiday season 🕊✨

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    Dec 13

    Join us for our discussion on "Reaching the Top of the Civil Service: Senior Career SES" on Friday, Dec 17 at 10 am ET. Be sure to stick around at the end for our After-Discussion. Register here:

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    Dec 12

    If you're in a PhD program and trying to figure out how your expertise can earn money on on side, DM as I'm figuring it out as well and happy to share what I've gleaned.

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    Dec 12

    Milestone events are happening at such breakneck speed that we err if we don’t sit back and recognize the enormity of this - mabrouk and mazel tov to the leaders and peoples of the and .

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    Israeli Prime Minister arrives in UAE
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  21. Dec 11

    So thrilled to see the wonderful take on the title of Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel! We are fortunate to have his talents and heart at work bringing the best people to the cause of national service. Bravo!

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