Monday, April 11, 2011

4/21 Conference Call on Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

Speaker: Dan Caldwell, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Pepperdine University

On Thursday, April 21 from 9:00 – 10:00 in WY 226, Professor Seth Weinberger will host the last Council on Foreign Relations call of the academic year. Dan Caldwell, distinguished professor of political science at Pepperdine University, will discuss the findings of his recent book "Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq." Prior to joining Pepperdine University, Dr. Caldwell served for three years on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve. During that time, he held positions at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and the executive office of the president in Washington, DC. Dr. Caldwell is the author or editor of nine books, including "American-Soviet Relations: From 1947 to the Nixon-Kissinger Grand Design," "Henry Kissinger: His Personality and Policies," and with Robert E. Williams, "Seeking Security in an Insecure World." He chairs CFR's Academic Initiative Advisory Committee.

Please RSVP to Professor Weinberger (sweinberger@pugetsound.edu) if you are interested in attending.