The Middle East and the United States: Continuing Challenges and threats in the Next Decade
December 1, 2022
Dr. Emile Nakhleh
Past Programs
Our Woman in Havana: Past Experiences and Future Assessments
June 7, 2018 Vicki Huddleston Miguel Díaz-Canel is the president of Cuba. For the first time in almost 60 years a Castro does not lead the country. Raul Castro, however, remains the first secretary of the Communist party and the power behind Díaz-Canel. What does this mean for the future of US-Cuban relations?
Making the Hard Case for Soft Power: Advocacy, Citizen Diplomacy, and America’s Image Abroad
March 5, 2018 Sherry Mueller Former Secretary of State Elihu Root called for citizens to take a concerted interest in international relations in his article entitled,” A Requisite for the Success of Popular Diplomacy,” published in the first issue of Foreign Affairs (September 1922). This article prompts reflection on essential questions affecting
Update on the Politics & Economics of Brexit
February 6, 2018 Christine Sauer and Kendra Koivu The Brexit negotiations continue against the backdrop of changing political and economic landscapes in the UK and on the European continent. In their joint talk, UNM Professors Kendra Koivu (Political Science) and Christine Sauer (Economics) will provide an update on the status of the
Iran and North Korea: A Status Report
Sold Out! December 4, 2017 Arvid Lundy and Cheryl Rofer Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs have been much in the news lately, with continuing testing of missiles and, in North Korea’s case, a nuclear explosive. President Donald Trump has responded with threatening tweets, stoking fears of nuclear war. The two countries’ histories
The Origins and Consequences of the “Reagan Doctrine” Wars in Angola, Central America and Afghanistan
November 13, 2017 Todd Greentree There were three active fighting fronts during the final phase of the Cold War: Angola, Central America, and Afghanistan. Rather than mere small wars on the Third World periphery, these were complex civil wars and regional conflicts provoked and protracted by global superpower confrontation. They lasted for decades
The Middle East and US Foreign Policy Under Trump: What Has Changed?
October 30, 2017 Emile Nakhleh and Evelyn A. Early THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT! President Trump’s first stop on his first overseas trip was to Saudi Arabia before proceeding on to Israel and Europe last May. During his meetings in Riyadh, he heaped praise on Saudi leadership and seemingly offered unqualified support for