Reversing its initial reservation, the Biden administration has provided Ukraine with advanced weapons and allowed their use for limited military targets inside Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that a coalition of countries agreed to send military trainers to Ukraine, indicating a willingness to put NATO troops on Ukrainian soil. Russia responded swiftly, with President Vladimir Putin threatening to arm enemies of the West with precision weapons and hinting at nuclear weapon use. Peace talks have vanished from the discourse, risking escalation toward a world war. Dr. Rabil argues that continuing the Ukraine war is detrimental to U.S. and Ukraine interests and potentially catastrophic if it leads to a world war. In this lecture series, Dr. Rabil will discuss critical geostrategic, security, and military issues to prevent such a conflict.

"I consider Dr. Rabil  to be one of the best lecture series, if not the best, that I attend at FAU OLLI" - OLLI Patron

LECTURES:

1. Iran-Russia Relations: Implications for U.S. and Israel

2. The E.U. and the U.S.-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific

3. Pakistan and the rivalry between the U.S. and Russia-China

4. The Struggle for Central Asia: Implications for NATO

5. Iran-Venezuela Relations and US-China (and Russia) Rivalry: Implications for U.S.

6. The Arab Gulf, U.S. and Israel: Post October 7

7. North Africa, U.S. and Israel: Post October 7

8. The Ukraine Crisis: The Coming World War?

Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture. You will have approximately two weeks to view the video.