The Middle East in 2020, with OSU professor, Dr. Richard Herrmann

The United States remains deeply involved in the Middle East with forces in Syria and Iraq and relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran more complicated than ever. The war in Syria gives of signs of waning but drags on still, and the war and humanitarian crisis in Yemen rages on. The future of politics inside the authoritarian states of the region remains unclear. The Arab Spring may have passed, but have the aspirations for change? What is driving the conflicts in the region and what role should the United States play in these? These are the topics Dr. Herrmann will cover and the questions he hopes you will discuss.