Events
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February
Palestine and Israel: Shared Future or Perpetual Conflict?
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC Ballroom |
The School of International and Public Affairs is hosting an event with Ambassador Maen Rashis Areikat, Chief Representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization on February 10, 2014 at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series and co-sponsored by the Middle East Studies Program.
Everyday Art: Islamic Contribution to American Arts
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 140 |
The Middle East Studies Program is hosting a lecture by Hussein Rashid of Viginia Theological Seminary. He will talk about "Everyday Art: Islamic Contribution to American Arts". This event is co-sponsored by the Aga Khan Council for Florida.
Is Hezbollah Confronting a Crisis of Popular Legitimacy?
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 502-503 |
The Department of Politics and International Relations is hosting a lecture by Dr. Eric Lob, Brandeis University. Dr. Lob will examine Hezbollah's dual status as a political party and independent militia and its future. Co-sponsored by the Extreme Events Institute and the Middle East Studies Program.
March
CANCELLED: Transcendent Nation: Israeli Innovation & Nation Building in the 21st Century
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, GC 243 |
The School of International and Public Affairs is hosting a lecture by Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General at the Consulate General of Israel in New York. This event is co-sponsored by Jewish Studies Initaitve and the Middle East Studies Program and is part of the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series.
April
The EU and Russia: Competition and Conflict in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 502 |
The Middle East Studies Program is hosting a lecture by Hannes Adomeit, Fellow of the German Academic Exchange Service. He will be discussing on "The EU and Russia: Competition and Conflict in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus". Co-sponsored by the Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence is the Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series.
Islam and Democracy: State of the Middle East
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 502-503 |
The Middle East Studies Program is hosting a lecture with Mustafa Akyol who will lecture on "Islam and Democracy: State of the Middle East".
September
Current Conflicts in the Middle East: Iraq and Gaza
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 125 |
Join the School of International and Public Affairs for two panel discussions that explore the conflicts in Iraq and Gaza. Faculty experts will discuss the origins of these current conflicts and the ramifications for regional security.
October
Turkey, ISIS and the "New" Middle East
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Ziff Education Bldg 110 |
The Middle East Studies Program is hosting a lecture by Isa Afacan, assistant professor of International Relations at Turgut Özal University in Ankara, Turkey, on "Turkey, ISIS and the "New" Middle East".
Chaos in Iraq: Implications and Opportunities for the Kurds and the Region
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 125 |
The Middle East Studies Program is hosting a lecture by Dr. Mehmet Gurses, associate professor of Political Science at Florida Atlantic University. He will lecture on "Chaos in Iraq: Implications and Opportunities for the Kurds and the Region".
November
Nigeria and Boko Haram
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 125 |
The Initiative for Muslim World Studies is hosting a lecture with Peter Lewis, John Hopkins University, on "Nigeria and Boko Haram". This event is co-sponsored by the Middle East Studies Program and the African and African Diaspora Studies Program.
The Crisis of Islamic Masculinities and Femininities: A Historical and Contemporary Exploration
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Venue: | FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SIPA 125 |
The Middle East Studies Program is hosting a lecture by Amanullah De Sondy on "The Crisis of Islamic Masculinities and Femininities: A Historical and Contemporary Exploration". Where he will connect the study of religion to the key themes of gender, ethnicity, race and pluralism.