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The series is intended to inspire students to pursue careers in foreign service and shed light on a major issue in international affairs today.

The Future of the Middle East Peace Process

On Feb 4, 2025, the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures will host special guests Dennis Ross and Ghaith Al-Omari, in its Leaders in Foreign Service Speaker Series in a talk titled, The Future of the Middle East Peace Process. Together, they will provide insights into the current dynamics of the Israel-Gaza War and explore potential pathways toward lasting peace in the Middle East. The event will be available both in-person and via livestream.

The event will run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at 240 Egan Research Center. RSVP now!

Speaker Bios:

Ghaith al-Omari is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute’s Irwin Levy Family Program on the U.S.-Israel Strategic Relationship and former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine. He served as advisor to the negotiating team during the 1999–2001 permanent-status talks in addition to holding various other positions within the Palestinian Authority.

Dennis Ross is the William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. As former United States Director of Policy Planning, Special Middle East Coordinator, and Special Adviser for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia, he played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process across multiple administrations.

Moderator Bio: TBD

Past Leaders in Foreign Service Speaker Series