discussing the modern Middle East on a variety of topics arising in the Post War era.

Discussions regarding the “modern” Middle East on a wide variety of topics arising in the Post War era. These could include A history of Saudi Arabia under the Faisal regime to the present day, the British mandate regarding Palestine and the creation of Israel as a nation-state, Egypt under Nasser and others in regard to the Cold War, Turkey in the post-Ottoman Empire period, Iraq and/or Iran and their interaction via coups d’erat and American and British interference in their governing processes, the history of ARAMCO, the modern day rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.