The World Affairs Council of Tacoma Presents our February Speaker Series Event:

Israel-Palestine In Context : A Regional Political Perspective

Guest Speaker : Dr. Etga Ugur, Associate Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Washington, Tacoma

Dr. Etga Ugur’s remarks will offer a political and historical context to the most recent episode of war and humanitarian crisis in Israel-Palestine. He will discuss the roots, evolution, and political dynamics of the conflict with a focus on the roles played by key regional forces and actors in the Middle East. 

In preparation for the program, please see the list of recent articles (with links) which provide valuable context for better understanding this complex situation.

• Foreign Affairs: Why Gaza Matters, Since Antiquity, the Territory Has Shaped the Quest for Power in the Middle East

• Financial Times: The longer the Israel-Hamas war drags on, the harder peace will become

• New Lines Magazine: Collective Punishment in Gaza Will Not Bring Israel Security

• The Guardian: A political stalemate led to the bloodshed in the Middle East. Only a political settlement can truly end it

• Forward: Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival

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