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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

Reviews

j********m
June 8, 2019
Really enjoyed this lecture series on the history of the United States and the Middle East. The timeframe of the study begins with the advent of the First World War and ends with the tragic events of 9/11. It is an excellent primer on the situation in the Middle East from a historical perspective, especially as it relates to U.S. policy there; and reminds the student that American policy has not always been consistent in that part of the world. It also highlights lesser know conflicts and challenges in the Middle East, which permeate down through to today, such as the Egyptian military adventures in Yemen. I recommend this lecture for anyone wishing to gain a rudimentary grasp of this issue, though there are many other books I would recommend to dig in on particular sub-topics covered in this series.

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