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The U.S. and the Middle East: 1914 to 9/11

Gain perspective and understanding on a troubled region with this course that provides a narrative history and analysis of U.S. political involvement in the Middle East.

Watch First Lecture

A Meeting of Two Worlds
1 A Meeting of Two Worlds - 33 min
An introduction to the themes of increasing American power, indigenous political aspirations, conflicting interests and goals, and growing mutual antagonism sets the stage for World War I.

24 Lectures

1
Image of A Meeting of Two Worlds
A Meeting of Two Worlds
0 of 33 min
2
Image of Wilson & the Breakup of the Ottoman Empire
Wilson & the Breakup of the Ottoman Empire
0 of 31 min
3
Image of The Interwar Period
The Interwar Period
0 of 29 min
4
Image of U.S. & the Middle East During World War II
U.S. & the Middle East During World War II
0 of 29 min
5
Image of Origins of the Cold War in the Middle East
Origins of the Cold War in the Middle East
0 of 29 min
6
Image of Truman & the Creation of Israel
Truman & the Creation of Israel
0 of 29 min
7
Image of Eisenhower, the Cold War & the Middle East
Eisenhower, the Cold War & the Middle East
0 of 31 min
8
Image of The Suez Crisis & Arab Nationalism
The Suez Crisis & Arab Nationalism
0 of 30 min
9
Image of Kennedy—Engaging Middle Eastern Nationalism
Kennedy—Engaging Middle Eastern Nationalism
0 of 31 min
10
Image of Johnson—Taking Sides
Johnson—Taking Sides
0 of 31 min
11
Image of The Six-Day War
The Six-Day War
0 of 31 min
12
Image of The Nixon Doctrine & the Middle East
The Nixon Doctrine & the Middle East
0 of 32 min
13
Image of The Yom Kippur War & Kissinger's Diplomacy
The Yom Kippur War & Kissinger's Diplomacy
0 of 31 min
14
Image of Carter & Camp David
Carter & Camp David
0 of 31 min
15
Image of The Iranian Revolution & the Hostage Crisis
The Iranian Revolution & the Hostage Crisis
0 of 28 min
16
Image of Era of Limits—Energy Crises of the 1970s
Era of Limits—Energy Crises of the 1970s
0 of 31 min
17
Image of The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
0 of 30 min
18
Image of Reagan & the Middle East
Reagan & the Middle East
0 of 32 min
19
Image of The First Palestinian Intifada
The First Palestinian Intifada
0 of 29 min
20
Image of The Gulf War
The Gulf War
0 of 31 min
21
Image of The Rise & Fall of the Oslo Peace Process
The Rise & Fall of the Oslo Peace Process
0 of 32 min
22
Image of The United States & the Kurds
The United States & the Kurds
0 of 31 min
23
Image of The United States & Osama bin Laden
The United States & Osama bin Laden
0 of 31 min
24
Image of September 11 & Its Aftermath
September 11 & Its Aftermath
0 of 30 min

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June 27, 2018

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c********m
May 23, 2018
Exceptionally balanced and free of bias. This is particularly remarkable given the subject matter, and very much appreciated. Presentation was concise and clear, I would like to see more courses from this instructor.

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May 23, 2018

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