A Guided Discussion With Dr. Robert G. Rabil: Are We Winning the War Against Salafi-jihadism?
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Program Details
Course Description
After Dr. Rabil's brief review of the topic, Dr. Rabil and attendees will explore together the question of whether or not the U.S. is winning the war against Salafi-jihadism. Opinions are bound to vary! The success of this new format hinges on the tolerance and mutual respect of each attendee. OLLI Boca is confident that participants will engage in the spirit of open-mindedness and civil debate.Course Info
- Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Date: Tuesday, October 12
- Location: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building
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Fees:
Member - $50
Non-member - $65
One-time guest pass, Member or Non-member at the door - $65.
About the Instructor
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Robert G. Rabil, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned scholar. His books have been highly commended and reviewed by major academic journals. He is considered one of the leading experts on Salafism, radical Islam, and U.S.-Arab-Israeli relations. He earned a doctoral degree in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University. In May 2012, he was conferred with an honorary doctoral degree in humanities from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and in 2022 he won the FAU Scholar of the Year award. He is a professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University.
Lifelong Learning Professorship of Current Affairs, 2018-19Lifelong Learning Professorship of Current Affairs, 2012-13Recipient of the 2008 Excellence in Teaching Award