In Washington, D.C., the heart of U.S. foreign policy and government, explore the vicissitudes of the Middle East, from Israel and Palestine to Iran and Iraq, as you draw on a deep pool of first-rate foreign policy experts who help you understand the foreign policy-making process and the role of the Foreign Service. Examine a foreign policy issue from the viewpoint of another country’s diplomatic corps. Each presenter in this lecture-based exploration is an American Foreign Service expert and active or retired diplomat, and each presentation is complemented by an extensive Q&A session with the speaker.

Program in association with the American Foreign Service Association, established in 1924.

Washington, DC

From the sophisticated ambiance of Georgetown to the bohemian rush of Adams Morgan, D.C. is a world-class city offering visitors an unparalleled blend of history, politics and culture. One of our nation's magnificent metropolitan creations, it is home to grand monuments, humbling memorials, and some of the country’s most visionary architecture.