10-In-Person-A New Israel in a New Middle East

10-In-Person-A New Israel in a New Middle East

May/Summer Course | Available

3201 Burton St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 United States

BU-103 School of Business (East of the Beltline)

5/1/2024-5/22/2024

12:30 PM-1:45 PM EDT on Wed

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$40.00

We witness the unfolding of a New Israel in a New Middle East. Its new relations with neighboring Arab nations hold diplomatic promise and peril. Politically, Israel is deeply and dangerously divided as never before, while facing threats from fundamentalist Iran and its proxies. We will review Israel’s past, present, and alternative futures. 

Session 1: Founding of and Fighting over Israel; Hot & Cold Wars, and Paths to Peace. 

Session 2: Flourishing and Fear; Judicial Reforms and Future of Democracy. 

Session 3: Fearsome Gaza; Israel’s War and Global – Regional Context. 

Session 4: Futurist Diplomacy; Abraham Accords and Multi-State Solution. 
 

Philip C. Bom is a professor emeritus of political science and international affairs. He taught political science courses at the University of Dubuque, Gordon College, and international affairs courses at Regent University. In 2018, he offered a CALL course entitled Israel@70. 

Bom, Philip

Philip Bom, leader, is a graduate of Calvin University and the Free University of Amsterdam. He taught political science courses at the University of Dubuque, Gordon College, and international relations courses at Regent University.