The United States faces numerous national security challenges, including Salafi-jihadism, terrorism, regional conflicts, nuclear proliferation, and competition for resources and power. Addressing these issues is a complex and often contentious process that impacts both U.S. security and its global role. President Trump’s foreign policy, centered on the “America First” doctrine and “peace through strength,” has shaped his approach. In this lecture series, Dr. Rabil will examine key national security concerns while highlighting the complexities and challenges Washington faces in a world increasingly moving toward multi-polarity.

 LECTURES:

 1.  War on Terror: Reconstitution of Salafi-Jihadism?

2.  Iran and Its Proxies: The End or Transformation of Iranian Proxies?

3.  Jordan: The Friendly King and the Precarious Kingdom.

4. The Present and Future of NATO: Transforming or Dismantling NATO?

Dr. Robert G. Rabil is a professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University and a leading expert on Salafism, radical Islam, and U.S.-Arab-Israeli relations. An internationally recognized scholar, he holds a doctorate from Brandeis University and has received numerous honors, including an honorary doctorate and FAU’s Scholar of the Year award.

"As always, the professor I most look forward to hearing. Impeccable preparation and enthusiasm. Simply the best." - OLLI Patron 

Live In-Person with Video Catch-up. Available 2-3 business days after the live lecture.