Wayne State University is convening a group of experts Saturday to examine the achievements and setbacks of the protests and upheavals across the Middle East known as the Arab Spring. The conference titled "A Year in Tahrir: The Future of the Arab Spring and its Implications in the U.S." will cover topics including the origins and status of the reform movements, the role of external governments and organizations and the Arab Spring's effect on the U.S. Speakers include Marc Lynch of George Washington University and Radwan Ziadeh of the Syrian National Council opposition group in exile. The conference is organized by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, National Security Network and the Wayne State's Program for International Legal Studies.

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