Challenges to U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: The War in Ukraine

Wednesday, 12 Apr 2023 at 6:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union

Mouin Rabbani is a researcher, analyst, and commentator specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the contemporary Middle East. He has previously served as Principal Political Affairs Officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Head of Middle East with Crisis Management Initiative/Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and Senior Middle East Analyst and Special Advisor on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group. Rabbani is Co-Editor of Jadaliyya and Contributing Editor of Middle East Report. At Jadaliyya he edits the Quick Thoughts feature and is host of the Connections podcast

A graduate of Tufts University and Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Rabbani has published, presented and commented widely on Middle East issues, including for most major print, television and digital media.

A reception will be held following the lecture to allow for further discussion, questions and answers with Mr. Rabbani.

This event will be recorded and available for two weeks on the Lectures website at https://www.lectures.iastate.edu/recordi...recordings
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