Florida International University

                         Department of International Relations and Geography

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About us

The Middle East Society (MES) is a component of Florida International University’s Department of International Relations and

Geography.  Its mission is to foster a long-term partnership with the local community through lively debate and discussion

about matters concerning the Middle East.

We hope you will join us this year and become a full member.  By becoming a member you are creating a unique opportunity

for your community to help shape the debate on matters concerning the Middle East as well as support the general

programming of the Department of International Relations and Geography.

Geographically the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus is already an integral part of the community, and with this effort we will secure

that the university also becomes a center for debate and learning on matters that this community cares most about. 

Through lectures and other events, we will present a balanced view of a variety of issues related to the Middle East–ancient

and modern history, politics and economics, U.S. and international policies toward the region, art and culture, and current

events.

Sincerely,

Shlomi Dinar

Director

Assistant Professor

Jan Solomon

Development Associate

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Charles MacDonald--Professor

Mohiaddin Mesbahi--Associate Professor

Peter Craumer--Associate Professor

Raul Moncarz--Vice-Provost

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Gregory Wolfe--Former President and Professor Emeritus

Irving Berger--Retired Medical Doctor and Founder of the Florida Society of Middle East Studies at Florida Atlantic University