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The President greets the President of the Republic of the Philippines
2025-07-22 11:00 (America/New_York) | NY
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The President participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the President of the Republic of the Philippines
2025-07-22 11:15 (America/New_York) | Oval Office
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The President participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the President of the Republic of the Philippines
2025-07-22 11:15 (America/New_York) | NY

The President participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of the Republic of the Philippines
2025-07-22 11:45 (America/New_York) | NY
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The President participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the President of the Republic of the Philippines
2025-07-22 11:45 (America/New_York) | Cabinet Room

A Solution for the Kurdish Conflict in Iran: Federalism or Secession?
2025-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Institute of World Politics, 1521 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
Explore policy solutions to the Kurdish conflict in Iran with Dr. Salah Bayaziddi, examining federalism vs. secession.

About the Lecture:
This discussion is based on a case study that examines two policy proposals, federalism or secession, as possible solutions for the Kurdish conflict in Iran. It is a study that meticulously analyzes the historical background of the Kurdish question, identifying the critical factors for the emergence of Kurdish nationalism in Iran and the environmental degradation and dynamics of regional politics as additional factors to the complexity and multidimensional nature of the Kurdish conflict in Iran. Ultimately, this study aimed to answer one main research question: Which of these two distinct policy proposals, asymmetrical federalism, or remedial secession, can provide a peaceful and democratic solution to the long-lasting Kurdish conflict in Iran?

About the Speaker:
Following the Iranian revolution in 1979, Salah Bayaziddi, as a young sympathizer, joined the political process and became an activist in the Kurdish struggle against the oppression of the Iranian regime at an incredibly young age. In 1982, regime security forces arrested him. He survived over two years of torture and solitary confinement for his beliefs in a free and democratic Iran based on equality for all ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds. Following his release from prison, Salah was under strict and constant watch by regime security and intelligence agencies. From 1984 to 1990, he was deprived of the right to study, the right to work, and the right to travel outside Iran. In 1990, Salah Bayaziddi escaped Iran through the mountains of Turkey. In Ankara, he applied for refugee status and was accepted as a new Canadian immigrant through the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In 1991, Salah Bayaziddi resettled in Toronto. He has been active in Kurdish politics and an advocate for human rights in Iran for over 40 years. Salah Bayaziddi received his BA in Political Science from York University in Toronto, an MA in International Relations from Brock University in Canada, and a PhD in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from NSU Florida.

The President participates in a Reception with Republican Members of Congress
2025-07-22 19:00 (America/New_York) | East Room

The President participates in a Reception with Republican Members of Congress
2025-07-22 19:00 (America/New_York) | NY

In-Town Pool Call Time
2025-07-23 09:00, 2025-07-25 07:30 (America/New_York) | The White House
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2025-07-23 09:00, 2025-07-25 07:30 (America/New_York) | NY

State Job Openings and Labor Turnover
2025-07-23 10:00 UTC | Washington, DC

Press Briefing by the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
2025-07-23 13:00 (America/New_York) | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
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2025-07-23 16:35 (America/New_York) | The White House
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The President delivers remarks and signs Executive Orders at AI Summit
2025-07-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
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The President delivers remarks and signs Executive Orders at AI Summit
2025-07-23 17:00 (America/New_York) | Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

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2025-07-23 17:55 (America/New_York) | The White House

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2025-07-25 07:00, 2025-07-26 05:00 (America/New_York) | The White House
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Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2025-07-25 07:00 (America/New_York) | NY

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2025-07-25 08:00 (America/New_York) | The White House

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2025-07-25 15:20 (America/New_York) | NY

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2025-07-25 19:34 (America/New_York) | Trump Turnberry, Girvan, United Kingdom

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2025-07-26 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Trump Turnberry, Girvan, United Kingdom
