APSA Convention
D. Roman Kulchitsky
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Appendix 1: Course Topics and Lecturers
Topic Lecturer
Introduction – course objectives and role of new
technologies
Prof. D. Roman Kulchitsky, AUB (Team
Leader)
International theories
Prof. Nizar Hamzeh, AUB
American Policy in the Middle East – historical
overview
Prof. Ahmad Moussali, AUB
The role of media in understanding American
foreign policy in the Middle East.
Mr. Rami Khouri, editor at large - Daily
Star
US and the Middle East relations – pre
September 11
th
Prof. Nizar Hamzeh, AUB
Introduction – Revisited
Prof. D. Roman Kulchitsky, AUB, Team
Leader (TL)
The Israeli/Palestinian conflict
Prof. Hilal Khashan, AUB
Iraq – pre and post September 11
Prof. Nizar Hamzeh, AUB
Religion and American foreign policy in the US
and Middle East.
Prof. Ahmad Moussalli, AUB
Governance in the Middle East – Arab
Perspective
Prof. Ghassan Krayem, AUB
Governance in the Middle East – US Perspective
Prof. John Waterbury
US and Middle relationship – post September 11.
Prof. Michael Quandt, UVA
Group Project Presentation – Two Sessions
Prof. D. Roman Kulchitsky, AUB, (TL)