Our Topic of Discussion: “The Middle East”

“Great Decisions” public forum will meet on Monday, April 15, 6:00 p.m., in the Walpole Town Library. All are welcome to join the discussion, which will focus on the Middle East and U.S. Foreign Policy in the region, a topic dominating the news today.

We begin with a 20-minute “Master Class” video prepared by the Foreign Policy Association. (The Master Class is available at the library on DVD.) The relevant reading is the first article in the “Great Decisions” 2024 Edition: “The U.S. and the Middle East” by Marc Lynch, which provides a succinct history of U.S. entanglement in the region. This article is available at the library or via email by contacting Jane Malmberg, Library Director: jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org

For those wishing to join via Zoom, you must request the Zoom link from Jane Malmberg. Please note that we are unable to show the “Master Class” on Zoom, so we suggest you join the meeting at 6:20 p.m.

The war in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis and killing of relief workers, the intractable cycle of violence and unresolved statehood of Palestine, the realignment of regional powers, Israel’s options and the role, if any, of the United States in this volatile region will be topics of discussion. Join us at the library on April 15, 6:00 p.m., for a stimulating exchange of ideas.

Sue Kibbe