The United States and Middle East are at a crossroads. In spite of a reduced presence in the Middle East, the U.S. still has significant national interests there and the area is a key arena for global power politics. Can the U.S. continue to defend its interests in the Middle East and globally with a lower level of military and political involvement, or should it recommit to a leading role in the region?

Join us for a discussion of "The U.S. and the Middle East" by Marc Lynch, which is attached to this announcement. Please download a digital copy of the article, found at the bottom of this listing. A limited number of printed copies are avialable, on request, at the Pohick Library Information Desk.