Syria: The Downfall of Assad and the Changing Balance of Power in the Region
The sudden and dramatic collapse of the Assad regime ushered in major changes in Syria and the Middle East. JES Scholar-in-Residence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Baher Ghosheh will explore what the new Syria looks like, and address questions like: Why did the Assad regime collapse so quickly? How does the new Syria impacts the balance of power in the region? Who wins from the changes in Syria? What does the future hold for Syria's relations with Iran, Turkey, Russia, Israel and other countries in the region?
*Online registration will close at 11:55 p.m. the day before the event. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event by calling or visiting the JES office by 1:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St, Erie, PA 16508
Date/Time: Thursday, March 20, 7pm to 8:30pm
Admission: $10/person; $15 with guest
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.
