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Winston Churchill, the Rise of German Power, and the Outbreak of World War I
In this lecture on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, Maurer will explore why Churchill’s efforts to avert war with Germany failed. By examining Churchill’s interpretation of the war’s beginning, it is possible...
Read more »The Role of Women in Politics in the New Middle East
It has been said that if you wish to change a society, then change the role of women in that society, and in the current debate over political transitions in the Middle East, one of the central issues has...
Read more »The Gulf States and the Contest for the Middle East
The proxy war in Syria between Iran and the Gulf States (and others) is but the latest chapter in a festering geopolitical competition over dominance of the Persian/Arabian Gulf and beyond. Increased armed sales, the specter of nuclear acquisitions...
Read more »The US and Pakistan: What Lies Ahead?
The world’s second largest Muslim country, Pakistan is routinely portrayed as a dangerously unstable state, with particular concern about the possibility of its nuclear weapons falling into the wrong hands. And while it’s been an American ally since the...
Read more »Unthinkable: Iran, the Bomb, and American Strategy
In this booktalk, a foremost expert on the Middle East examines Iran’s current nuclear potential and charts America’s future course of action. How close are we to a nuclear Iran? What does it mean for American foreign policy? How...
Read more »Jewish-Muslim Relations in the Middle Ages and What They Mean For Today
A History of Jewish-Muslim Relations from the Origins to the Present Day, published in November 2013 in both English and French, is the first encyclopedic guide to the history of relations between Jews and Muslims around the world from...
Read more »Weapons of Mass Disruption: Threat Assessment and the Realities of Contemporary Terrorism
Since the shocking events of September 11, policymakers and strategists in Washington around the world have struggled to identify and defend against a constantly expanding range of potential terrorist threats. Their efforts have become a source of controversy and...
Read more »Reflections of a Combatant Commander in a Turbulent World
General Mattis is widely known within the U.S. military as the most revered Marine Corps officer in a generation. With a reputation for candor, a career of combat achievements, and a library that once spanned 7,000 books, Gen. Mattis...
Read more »Presentation of the 9th Annual Benjamin Franklin Award to Gen. James Mattis
General Mattis is widely known within the U.S. military as the most revered Marine Corps officer in a generation. With a reputation for candor, a career of combat achievements, and a library that once spanned 7,000 books, Gen. Mattis...
Read more »President’s Remarks – 2013 Annual Dinner
Alan H. Luxenberg is President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. These remarks were delivered as his Presidential Address at FPRI’s 2013 Annual Dinner. ...
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