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The Future of the Middle East Peace Process

February 4, 2025

The Center for International Affairs and World Cultures hosted 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, provided insights into the current dynamics of the Israel-Gaza War and explored potential pathways toward lasting peace in the Middle East.

Featured Panelists:

Ghaith Al-Omari, Former Executive Director of the American Task Force on Palestine, Advisor to the negotiating team during the 1999-2001 permanent-status talks

Dennis Ross, Former US Director of Policy Planning, Special Middle East Coordinator, and Special Advisor for the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia during the 1990s.

Denise Garcia, Northeastern Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Matthew Fleming/Northeastern University

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