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.
Mehmet Gurses, Ph.D., joined
the Department of Political
Science at Florida Atlantic
University in 2007 after
completing his doctorate from
the University of North Texas.
An expert on Middle East
politics, Professor Gurses
specializes in ethnic and religious conflict, post-civil
war peace building, post-civil war democratization,
and Islamist parties in the Middle East.
Professor Gurses frequently speaks to area communities
on a range of topics relating to the Middle East. He is
the author of “Anatomy of a Civil War: Sociopolitical
Impacts of the Kurdish Conflict in Turkey” and co-editor
of “Conflict, Democratization, and the Kurds: Turkey,
Iran, Iraq, and Syria.” He has published extensively in
journals such as International Interactions; Social Science Quarterly; Civil Wars; Defense and Peace Economics; Democratization; International Studies Perspectives; Nationalism and Ethnic Politics; Conflict Management and Peace Science; Politics and Religion; and Political Research Quarterly.
In 2018, Professor Gurses published his book titled "Anatomy of a Civil War." It can be purchased through the following sites:
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The Holy City of Jerusalem (Annex Seating)
Generously Sponsored by Jules and Connie Kay
In this special one-time lecture, Professors Jeffrey
Morton and Mehmet Gurses will explore many
aspects of one of the world’s truly great historical
cities. After an overview of the holy city, they will
consider it from the perspective of the region’s varied
nations, as well as from U.S. strategic interests. They
will conclude with comments about the recent
decision by President Trump to recognize Jerusalem
as Israel’s capital.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # S1T7X — One Time Event
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| Place: | Room 151 (Annex), Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, March 20 2018 |
| Time: | 3 - 4:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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Register Now
The Holy City of Jerusalem
Generously Sponsored by Jules and Connie Kay
In this special one-time lecture, Professors Jeffrey
Morton and Mehmet Gurses will explore many
aspects of one of the world’s truly great historical
cities. After an overview of the holy city, they will
consider it from the perspective of the region’s varied
nations, as well as from U.S. strategic interests. They
will conclude with comments about the recent
decision by President Trump to recognize Jerusalem
as Israel’s capital.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # S1T7 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesday, March 20 2018 |
| Time: | 3 - 4:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
| Class Closed |
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Register Now
