BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.mapm.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260423T025943UTC-2911j9KZRr@https://www.mapm.org/ DTSTAMP:20260423T025943Z DESCRIPTION:The Changing Challenges of the Middle East and Iran in the Trum p Era\nProf. Bill Beeman\n9:30am social10:00am Program\n9:30am social\; 10 :00 am-12:30 pm Program.\nSince World War II\, the United States has had a troubled relationship with the states of the Middle East\, especially Ira n. American involvement with Iran began with mutual cooperation against th e Soviet Union during the Cold War\, but ended abruptly with the Iranian R evolution of 1978-79 and the ensuing “Hostage Crisis.” Since that time\, U .S. administrations have had a continuing decline of relations with the Ir anian government\, culminating in current open hostilities between the two states. \;In this talk\, Professor Beeman will explain how we have co me to this point\, and what the United States might do to ameliorate this situation.\nWilliam O. Beeman is Professor of Anthropology at the Universi ty of Minnesota. He has conducted research in the Middle East for more tha n 40 years with special expertise in Iran. His expertise has been widely s ought as advisor to the U.S. State Department\, the Department of Defense\ , the United Nations\, and the European Union. \;He is author or edito r of more than 100 scholarly articles\, 500 opinion pieces and 14 books\, including \;Language\, Status and Power in Iran\, \;and \;The “Great Satan” vs. the “Mad Mullahs”: How the United States and Iran Demoni ze Each Other. https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/272-the-changing -challenges-of-the-middle-east-and-iran-in-the-trump-era-presented-by-prof -william-o-beeman DTSTART:20200229T093000Z DTEND:20200301T123000Z LOCATION:St. Stephen Lutheran Church Chapel (8400 France Ave S\, Minneapoli s\, MN 55431\, USA) SUMMARY:The Changing Challenges of the Middle East and Iran in the Trump Er a\, presented by Prof. William O. Beeman URL:https://www.mapm.org/events/calendar/event/272-the-changing-challenges- of-the-middle-east-and-iran-in-the-trump-era-presented-by-prof-william-o-b eeman END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR