Political Science
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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Rethinking the Middle East: Past, Present, and Future (On-Line Only)
Video Recording
The past decade has produced many changes in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and Iran have engaged in a proxy war in Yemen. The wars in Libya and Yemen have left millions without a government. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is no longer among the top priorities of the Jordanians, Egyptians, Saudis, or Americans. The US has formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The destructive wars and turmoil in the region have turned the West Bank into one of the “safest” places in the Middle East. This is a “new” Middle East.
In this one-time lecture, Dr. Mehmet Gurses will address the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly changing political landscape in the Middle East for Israel and as well as the United States.
This is for the live in-person lecture only.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, January 27 2022 |
| Time: | 9:30 - 11 AM |
| Fee: | $35 / member; $40 / non-member |
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Register Now
Rethinking the Middle East: Past, Present, and Future (Live In-Person)
The past decade has produced many changes in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and Iran have engaged in a proxy war in Yemen. The wars in Libya and Yemen have left millions without a government. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is no longer among the top priorities of the Jordanians, Egyptians, Saudis, or Americans. The US has formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The destructive wars and turmoil in the region have turned the West Bank into one of the “safest” places in the Middle East. This is a “new” Middle East.
In this one-time lecture, Dr. Mehmet Gurses will address the challenges and opportunities of the rapidly changing political landscape in the Middle East for Israel and as well as the United States.
This is for the live in-person lecture only.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # W1R3 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, January 27 2022 |
| Time: | 9:30 - 11 AM |
| Fee: | $30 / member; $35 / non-member |
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Register Now
