Syrian Ambassador Imad Moustapha (left) speaks with James Bennet (right), editor of The Atlantic at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colorado on July 4, 2009. (Dan Bayer/Courtesy of the Aspen Ideas Festival)
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The 2009 Ideas Festival, sponsored by the Aspen Institute and Atlantic Magazine, gathered scientists, artists, politicians, historians, educators, activists, and other great thinkers for a week in early July. MPR's Midday broadcast several of the presentations.
Moving toward peace in the Middle East
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At this year's Aspen Ideas Festival, Ambassador Michael Oren of Israel and Ambassador Imad Moustapha of Syria discussed the relationship between the U.S. and their countries, and the chances for peace in their region.
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