University Forum Lecture - Co-sponsored by Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution

UNIVERSITY FORUM LECTURE
Co-sponsored by Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution

Dr. Sean Foley
Middle Tennessee State University

To Forgive but Not Forget:  Saudi Arabia and Middle East
in the Age of ISIS

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Barrick Museum Auditorium
7:30pm

The rise of ISIS presents an acute challenge for both Saudi Arabia and Iran.  Their responses may determine the success of the US-ied coalition against ISIS.

Biography
Dr. Foley specializes in Middle East history and the political and religious trends in Southeast Asia and the wider Islamic World. He frequently travels to Asia and the Middle East, follows events in both regions closely, and speaks Arabic and Bahasa Malaysian. He has published widely, delivered public presentations to audiences around the world, and held Fulbright fellowships in three countries: Syria, Turkey, and Malaysia.