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Join Us on Zoom! Adult Education: Israel As An Obstacle In Turkey Quest to Revive The Ottoman Empire

Sunday, August 30th - 10:00 AM

Israel As An Obstacle In Turkey Quest to Revive The Ottoman Empire

Sunday, August 30, 2020

10:00 AM

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83042616327?pwd=ZG44VFh5RzdMaVZwc2lTY2U1WmdTUT09

A virtual presentation by Avi Melamed, one of Israel’s most articulate and respected intelligence analyst in Middle East affairs. 

President Erdogan aspires to restore the glory days of the Turkish Ottoman Empire and to rule the Middle East. In less than two decades, he has single-handedly changed the face of Turkey from a secular democracy to an Islamist autocracy. When Erdogan took office as the prime minister in March 2003, he pursued a “zero conflict” policy. Turkey was going to be friends with everyone. Yet, the reality is the opposite. Under President Erdogan, Turkey is engaged in multiple—and severe—conflicts with regional and global powers. However, in his quest for hegemony – as of July 2020, Erdogan can also mark significant achievements. This briefing explores Erdogan’s foreign policy, and the current and expected results on the region and on Israel.

About the Speaker:

Avi Melamed is a Strategic Intelligence Analyst and an Expert on Current Affairs in Arab and Muslim affairs and their impact on the Middle East and Israel. He is the Founder and CEO of Inside the Middle East: Intelligence Perspectives (ITME). ITME is an empowering educational program teaching critical analysis in an innovative and engaging fashion. 

Avi is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service, he held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities and communities throughout the region – often in very sensitive times – on behalf of Israeli Government agencies.

He has co-authored Separate and Unequal: Israel’s Rule in East Jerusalem and wrote Ubrusi: The Novel. His newest book, Inside the Middle East: Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth is a GPS to help you navigate the dramatically changing Middle East.

The event is free and open to the community.  However, in order to keep bringing educational speakers and programs, we need the help of sponsors.  Please consider a $50 sponsorship. To make a contribution, please email natanbrener@gmail.com or call at 407-435-8613.

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