Middle East Politics: Cradle of Unrest
Posted on March 19, 2010 | Filed Under Events
Now more than ever, the Persian Gulf region offers many difficult challenges to U.S. policymakers. How will Obama’s direct appeal to Arabs and Muslims impact U.S. foreign policy in the region? What will the fallout of withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq be? Can the U.S. and its allies prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons?
Dr. F. Gregory Gause III, Middle East expert, scholar and author will join the World Affairs Council of RI on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 6:00 pm for Middle East Politics: Cradle of Unrest. Dr. Gause will report on his recent trip to the Persian Gulf and detail highlights from his newly published book International Relations of the Persian Gulf.
Location: The Hope Club, 6 Benevolent Street, Providence
Schedule:
6:00 pm-7:00 pm: Book Signing and Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm-7:45 pm: Dinner
7:45 pm-8:30 pm: Speaker Program
8:30 pm-8:45 pm: Question and Answer
*Dr. Gause will lead the Great Decisions program at 5:00 pm.
Call now to make your reservation at (401) 228–8657, or email our Executive Director, Yvonne Shilling at ygshill@yahoo.com.
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