Connecticut Discusses Radical Islam
The panelists touched on the development of extremist groups ISIS and Boko Haram as well as Western attention and responses to their rise.
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CTWAC Went Behind News Headlines with Peter Beinart
by Lauren Burgess Last night, Peter Beinart, journalist and author of The Crisis of Zionism, addressed the Executive Forum of of the Council. Beinart discussed relevant topics in the Middle East such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the recent violence in Gaza, ISIS, and connections between American Jewish groups and Israel. His depth of knowledge on… Continue reading CTWAC Went Behind News Headlines with Peter Beinart
Understanding Muslim Societies
On Wednesday February 26, The World Affairs Council hosted a Global Conversation Series event “Understanding Muslim Societies.” “Understanding Muslim Societies” included a short lecture by Yale Professor Dr. Ellen Lust, and Q&A moderated by Dr. Heidi Hadsell, President of Hartford Seminary. Speakers Dr. Ellen Lust is an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at… Continue reading Understanding Muslim Societies
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