Political Science
Jeffrey S. Morton, Ph.D., is a Professor of Political Science at Florida Atlantic University, a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association and recipient of the prestigious FPA Medal, which is bestowed upon leading members of the American foreign policy establishment. He has been honored with numerous university awards, including Researcher of the Year, Faculty Talon Award, Master Teacher, and University Distinguished Teacher of the Year. Professor Morton has contributed to articles that have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. He directs the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program, which has received 33 national and international awards for academic excellence and placed 1st overall at Nationals in Washington, D.C. in 2018.
American Foreign Policy
Based upon his popular Great Decisions format, professor Morton will analyze eight foreign policy challenges. Policy options for each challenge will be evaluated.
Eight Lectures
- War on Terror - More than fourteen years after the U.S. declared war on terror following the 9/11 attacks, American policymakers continue to struggle to effectively formulate a response to terrorist organizations. We must deal not only with al-Qaeda, but also the Islamic State, Boko Haram, Hamas & Hezbollah.
- Argentina - With an economy struggling and a political crisis unfolding, Argentina faces unprecedented challenges. What role can the United States play, if any, in assisting Argentina during such troubling times?
- The Department of Defense - In the age of sequestration, can the Defense Department adequately protect U.S. interests at home and abroad? Should the United States rethink its many international commitments given the financial realities that the Pentagon faces?
- Saudi Arabia - With a new leader, declining oil prices, instability in neighboring Yemen and a more assertive Iran across the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia faces grave geostrategic challenges. For how much longer should the U.S. consider Saudi Arabia an ally?
- The European Union - With Greece balking at its austerity plan and the Euro falling in value, what future can we expect for the Grand Experiment in Europe? Will Europe expand, deepen or retract its integration effort?
- The CIA - Has the CIA come to grip with its many failures, including WMD in Iraq and the premature declaration of the death of Osama bin Laden? Has the creation of the Homeland Security department aided U.S. intelligence efforts or merely complicated them?
- The Global Economy - Is the American-designed global free-trade system the most appropriate framework for global economics in the 21st Century? Should the United States continue to pursue free trade areas in an era of a strong dollar and low labor costs abroad?
- The Black Sea - A body of water around which countless wars have been fought, the Black Sea remains an arena of competition among powers large and small. Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey will be considered in this lecture.
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| Course # F8W1 — Full 8 Weeks
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 18; December 2, 9, 16 2015 |
| Time: | 9 - 10:30 AM |
| Fee: | $68 / member; $98 / non-member |
| Class Closed |
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| Course # F8W1X — Full 10 Weeks
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2, 9, 16 2015 |
| Time: | 9 - 10:30 AM |
| Fee: | $68 / member; $98 / non-member |
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| Course # F8W2 — Full 10 Weeks
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2, 9, 16 2015 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $68 / member; $98 / non-member |
| Class Closed |
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| Course # F8W2X — Full 10 Weeks
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2, 9, 16 2015 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $68 / member; $98 / non-member |
| Class Closed |
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The Iran Nuclear Deal
An Assessment
The nuclear arms agreement reached between the major powers and Iran this summer is one of the most important foreign policy decisions undertaken by the United States in 15 years. Supporters have lauded the deal while critics have condemned it. Those who endorse the agreement have overstated its ability to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Those who denounce it have over-emphasized its weaknesses.
In this one-time special lecture, Professor Morton will analyze the decade-long process that resulted in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program and consider the implications of the deal for the United States, Iran and the world.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # F1R9 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, November 5 2015 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $30 / member; $40 / non-member |
| Class Closed |
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| Course # F1R9X — One Time Event
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, November 5 2015 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $30 / member; $40 / non-member |
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The Obama Presidency: An Assessment
As we near the end of the presidency of Barack Obama,
it is appropriate to consider his place in American
foreign policy history. In this one-time lecture, Professor
Morton will review Mr. Obama’s foreign policy
successes and failures, and contemplate his legacy
among U.S. presidents since World War II.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # F1R7 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, December 10 2015 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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| Course # F1R7X — One Time Event
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, December 10 2015 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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