F2530 Middle East Update
Class | Registration opens Monday, September 15, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
The Middle East remains a region of complex challenges and shifting dynamics. This timely class will examine key developments, including the future of Gaza and the West Bank, Syria’s evolving leadership, U.S. relations with Iran, Turkey, and major Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. We’ll also explore the ongoing situations in Yemen, Libya, and the status of ISIS. Russia’s influence in the region adds another layer of uncertainty. Join us for a comprehensive update and informed discussion on the current state and future prospects of this critical region.
In Person - Recorded
Fred Pearson
Frederic Pearson is Distinguished Professor of Political Science and past Director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at Wayne State University. He was twice a Fulbright Scholar and a Gershenson Distinguished Research Professor, and a Distinguished Service Professor. He has had books published in the fields of international conflict, civil wars and ethnic conflict, military interventions, arms trade, and arms control.