Iraq: From Cradle of Civilization to Center of Ethnic and Sectarian Conflict
Iraq has a rich history, transitioning from Turkish Ottoman Welayat to British Mandate, a Hashemite Kingdom, and a Baathist Republic. But clashes of American and Iraqi national interests following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait has turned these former allies into bitter enemies, leading to two wars and a total devastation of Iraq. With the continued unrest and the rise of ISIS, the region remains in turmoil. This lecture will cover both the history of the region and offer firsthand accounts of the conflict that’s gained international attention.
– Baher Ghosheh, Ph.D. & Maitham Basha-Agha, B.A.
JOIN US FOR OUR WINTER TERM KICK OFF RECEPTION AT 6:00 PM, FOLLOWED BY THE LECTURE AT 7:00 PM
Dr. Baher Ghosheh, Ph.D., is a scholar-in-residence at the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Pennsylvania. An expert in Middle Eastern Studies, he holds a Ph.D. in Economic Development from SUNY-Buffalo and was a Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, cultural and economic Geography at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania until retiring in 2022. He has graduate degrees in International Relations/Middle Eastern Studies, International Trade, and Comparative Economic Development. A native of Jerusalem, Dr. Ghosheh has lived in eight countries, traveled to 59 countries, and has taught in Japan, China, Russia, Italy, and Morocco. He was awarded a Fulbright to conduct research in Malaysia and Singapore and was selected as the Pennsylvania Geographer of the Year and Edinboro University’s Educator of the Year.
