Joseph Khawam

Joseph is a senior associate in the Washington, DC office of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, where he practices international law and arbitration. Joseph earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, and his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. His international affairs experience includes work with the Department of Political Affairs at the United Nations, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Council on Foreign Relations. He speaks Arabic, and has lived p

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Interview of Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco

On June 17, 2011, King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced a series of proposed amendments to the country’s constitution.  The announcement followed a three-month review of the Moroccan constitution at the order of the King, after protest calling for reform began in February 2011.  The Moroccan constitutional reforms are significant and unprecedented in the Arab world, as King Mohammed VI is clearly attempting to get in front of the demands for change sweeping the Middle East.  Some skepticism rema

June 21, 2011
Joseph Khawam
Religious Movements - June 2011