On Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 – 2 pm to 3 pm, Kendal will welcome back Professor Jean-Marc Ran Oppenheim to give a course “Middle East Update”.
The world and its nearly 200 nations produce an abundance of headlines. Yet no region holds the attention of informed Americans like the Middle East.
Most of us follow the trials and tribulations of this region with close attention. This is likely due to the region’s producing the three monotheistic religions and their scriptures, its geostrategic location at the vortex of three continents, its role as an energy supplier for most of the past century, and its permanent sectarian conflicts.
In this four-part series combining Professor Oppenheim’s observations and residents’ questions and comments, we will examine, discuss, and assess the region’s dynamics on its populations, their governments and, especially, on American policy priorities.
Dr. Oppenheim, who has taught at Kendal since 2006, was educated in Egypt, France, and the U.S., earned his Ph.D in history from Columbia, and currently is Adjunct Professor at Fordham University’s Middle East Studies Program.
To enroll, contact Fran Kelly.