With the election of 2004 fresh in the national consciousness, Professor Cyrus Partovi, senior lecturer in the department of international affairs, explores the impact of the Bush administration's second term on American foreign policy in the Middle East.

U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East

Featuring:
Professor Cyrus Partovi '67
Senior Lecturer, Department of International Affairs

with introduction by

Catherine Mulhall '99
Associate Producer
The News Hour with Jim Lehrer

Thursday, January 13, 2005
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Presentation

University Club of San Francisco
800 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA
$5 per person
Hosted beverages and hors d’oeuvres

Sorry we've reached capacity for this event

Send any questions to:
dfentin@lclark.edu or 1.800.753.9292 extension 7

The complex relationship between the United States and the Middle East is increasingly a cause for concern among many Americans. While the war in Iraq continues to amass casualties, officials are moving forward with controversial elections scheduled for the last week of January. In addition, increased media attention to a suspected nuclear program in Iran has raised fears of a further destabilization to this region. Professor Cyrus Partovi will explore these issues along with the impact of the Bush administration’s second term on American foreign policy in the Middle East.

In the pre-Islamic Republic of Iran, Professor Cyrus Partovi held the governmental position of Assistant Secretary for the Court Minister of Iran. After the Shah of Iran fell from power, Professor Partovi served as foreign relations analyst for the former Crown Prince of Iran. His experience in the heart of Iranian politics has provided students of Lewis & Clark College an extraordinary resource for understanding politics in the Middle East. Come and hear Professor Partovi's views on the future of American foreign policy in the Middle East.