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WHAT: Strategically located at the crossroads of two continents, Turkey plays a unique role in regional and global politics. Turkey is not only an important ally of the United States but is also a diplomatic conduit to such countries as Syria and Iran. Just recently Ankara was actively involved in Syrian-Israeli peace talks. For quite some time now, Turkey has also been a contender for European Union membership. FIU’s Middle East Society will present a lecture by Soner Cagaptay entitled “Between East and West: Turkey’s Role in the Middle East and European Union Accession Efforts.” The event is co-presented with FIU’s European Studies Program, the Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence, the Florida Turkish American Association, and FIU’s Student Government Association.
WHO: Soner Cagaptay is Senior Fellow and Director of the Turkish Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a prominent think-tank in Washington D.C. His writings have appeared in major international print media, including Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, International Herald Tribune, Jane’s Defense Weekly, and Newsweek Türkiye. He also is a regular columnist for Hürriyet Daily News, Turkey’s oldest and most influential English-language paper. He appears regularly on Fox News, CNN, NPR, Voice of America, al-Jazeera, BBC, CNN-Turk, and al-Hurra. For more information about Cagaptay visit http://www.thewashingtoninstitute.org/templateC10.php?CID=3
WHEN AND WHERE: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the Wolfe University Center (Room 155) at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151st St., North Miami. The event, which is open to the public, and parking are free.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Shlomi Dinar, Director of the Middle East Society, at 305-919-4839.
Media Contact: Lissette Lanza at 305-348-2232.
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About MES:MES is a component of the School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University. Headquartered on FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus, MES is an organization dedicated to attracting high-profile speakers and hosting interactive events related to the Middle East. The MES provides its members with a unique opportunity to discuss and debate matters related to the region with top experts from around the globe in an academic setting. MES’ ultimate goal is to help secure FIU’s place as a center of debate and learning on matters concerning the Middle East. In addition, through its outreach to the local community, MES is an important funding source for student scholarships. Our speakers have included published scholars, featured pundits, and award-winning reporters. As an MES member you not only support our students and programming in international relations, but you also help secure a future for the university as a thriving center of learning.
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