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GPII, Al-Bilad Kick Off “Sustainable World, Sustainable Kingdom” Distinguished Lecture Series
The UCF Office of Global Perspectives & International Initiatives (GPII) and Al-Bilad will kick off the six-part “Sustainable World, Sustainable Kingdom” Distinguished Lecture Series on May 12. Originally intended to be held as a live, round-table discussion, the series will shift to a Zoom video-conference format. The lectures will also be recorded and distributed to […]
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Growing International Impact Focus Of New Global Perspectives Chief
Developing UCF’s place in the world is David Dumke’s mission. And Dumke is well-suited to the task. Since 2012, Dumke has led the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies. Now Dumke is taking on his next task: leading the Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives. The leadership post was held […]
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“Sustainable World, Sustainable Kingdom” Discussion Series
UCF and Al-Bilad are pleased to announce the sponsorship of a 6-part “Sustainable World, Sustainable Kingdom” round-table discussion series which will run throughout 2019-2020. Al Bilad is one of the oldest newspapers in Saudi Arabia, having first been established in 1932 – the same year the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was unified. The series […]
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UCF, PMU, Federation of GCC Chambers to Sponsor Conference on Gulf Cooperation Council Region
The University of Central Florida’s Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), and the Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) Chambers of Commerce will host a conference, “GCC–USA Economic Forum: Reforms, Opportunities, and the GCC Youth,” Jan. 22-24, 2019, in Orlando. The conference’s opening […]
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New UCF, Moroccan University Partnership to Develop Exchange Programs
The international partnership will promote faculty exchanges, joint classes, research and other activities. By Gene Kruckemyer UCF and Al Akhawayn University in Morocco signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday creating an international partnership to promote faculty exchanges, joint classes, research and other activities. The agreement was signed by UCF President Dale Whittaker and AUI […]
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UCF Experts Speak in Cairo, Launch Faculty-Expert Exchange
The American University in Cairo recently hosted events at their New Cairo campus featuring UCF’s Hakan Ozoglu, Ph.D. and David Dumke. Dr. Ozoglu, a professor in the Department of History and Chairman of the Middle East Studies Program, spoke about the transition from the Ottoman Empire to Turkish Republic. Dumke, Director of the Prince Mohammad Bin […]
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Update from Turkey: Political Landscape and the US-Turkish Relationship
Summary: The relationship between Turkey and US has become increasingly tense, particularly as Turkey has become more politically volatile. Although Turkey has resources and industry, it has become over reliant on foreign trade, which makes the currency crisis and tariff battle more problematic. Political Landscape. Despite Ankara’s NATO membership and longstanding alliance with Washington, relations […]
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Middle East Institute Hosts PMBF’s Al Maeena
Veteran Saudi journalist and foreign policy analyst Khaled Al Maeena, Senior Nonresident Fellow for Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research & Studies, was the featured speaker at an event hosted by the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC on August 15. The PMBF Program and NAAM Association cosponsored the event which focused on […]
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PMBF Funds Sustainable Development Research Project in Morocco
The Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research & Studies (PMBF) has matched funds awarded to UCF Political Science Professor Peter Jacques to conduct a research project looking at sustainable development, water, and food security in Morocco. Jacques, who is partnering with the Marrakesh-based High Atlas Foundation (HAF), won a competitive grant offered by […]
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UCF & PMU to Sponsor Conference on Saudi Arabia
“The Impact of Social and Economic Reforms on Saudi Youth” Conference will focus on younger Saudis, recent reforms, and opportunities for American collaboration The University of Central Florida and Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University will host “The Impact of Social and Economic Reforms on Saudi Youth” January 17-18, 2019, in Orlando. The conference will […]
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PMBF Director Speaks at House of Lords
The Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research & Studies continues to work through a busy summer schedule, highlighted by a presentation to the Parliament of the United Kingdom by PMBF Director David Dumke. Dumke was a guest of the Right Honorable Lord Ahmed of Rotherham. He spoke to the House of Lords on […]
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In Search of a Lost Song: From New York to Dersim
On April 23, 2018, The Kurdish Political Studies Program (KPSP) hosted the screening of the movie ‘Zer’ and a conversation with the director, Kazım Öz, who is one of the leading Kurdish directors of his generation. He is also the director of highly acclaimed Bahoz (The Storm), Fotoğraf (The Photograph), the short film Ax (The […]
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50 Students Attend Panel on Chemical Attacks
Thirty years after the attacks in Halabja in Iraqi Kurdistan, chemical weapons continue to be used against civilian populations in the Middle East. On April 12, 2018, the Kurdish Political Studies Program (KPSP) in collaboration with the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) sponsored a panel on the chemical attacks and U.S. policies. […]
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Kurdish Aspirations, Geopolitical Realities
On November 16, the Kurdish Political Studies Program (KPSP) sponsored an event about contemporary Kurdish politics in the Middle East with an audience of more than 30 people. Güneş Murat Tezcür, Ph.D., opened up the event and invited Kerstin Hamann, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Political Science, to present the Dr. Najmaldin Karim Fellowship […]
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Saudi Crown Prince Bets on Economy
by David Dumke, director of Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Program This week marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Bill Clinton’s victory over George H. W. Bush, a notable presidential election that familiarized the political world with the mantra, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Coined by Clinton’s famed political strategist James Carville, it stated the simple truth that […]
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Understanding Food Security & Scarcity
The Global Perspectives Office and the Department of Political Science at the University of Central Florida have partnered with the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies to sponsor presentations, research and student fellowships in an effort to advance awareness about the United States-Saudi Arabia relationship. This knowledge includes topics of […]
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A Man Named Qusai
UCF graduate turned international hip-hop star pays a visit to his alma mater before House of Blues concert. By Sam Schiffer I walked into the UCF Fairwinds Alumni Center Wednesday evening expecting to hear an up-and-coming rapper talk about his time at the university. I walked out knowing an artist that sought to make a […]
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COSmic Knight Exposes Injustice
This week’s COSmic Knight aspires to do work that really matters to people. With a double major in political science and journalism, Sam Schiffer is a force to be reckoned with. His interest in how government operates began in his high school career. He was excelling in government and civics classes when he realized the importance of understanding government dictates the […]
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The Future of the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
Part of the University of Central Florida’s Middle East Initiatives, the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies (PMBF Program) was established as an interdisciplinary and collaborative program which works to enhance debate, dialogue, partnership-building and scholarship in a number of fields: culture, economy, energy, education and U.S.-Saudi relations. The program was […]
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Undergrad Published in Prominent Political Violence Blog
Sam Schiffer, an undergraduate student pursuing a dual-degree in Political Science and Journalism, has had his piece “The Political Motives Behind Bangladesh’s Abuse of Rohingya Refugees” accepted by a prominent political science blog, Political Violence at a Glance. Appearing on Political Violence at a Glance, Sam’s piece discussed the influx of Rohingya refugees into neighboring Bangladesh […]
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Teaching Tolerance and Peace in Education
The Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research & Studies, Lou Frey Institute, and the Partnership for Civic Learning, will host a special symposium, “Teaching Tolerance & Peace in Education: American Experiences & International Lessons” on March 27, 2017 at Garden Key Room in the Student Union. The event will feature three visiting experts […]
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PMBF Program to Host International Relations Experts
Former State Department official Owen Kirby and former U.S. Congressman Bob Clement will visit UCF in the coming weeks to participate in a series of events sponsored by the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies (PMBF Program). Kirby will be on campus on Thursday, March 2, while Clement will arrive on […]
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Saudi Vision 2030
The Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies is hosting an event to discuss Saudi Arabia’s ambitions and noteworthy 2030 national development plan. The Forum, entitled Saudi Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s Plan to Meet Challenges and Shape its Future will take place on November 2, 2016 from 3 – 4:15 p.m. at […]
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Middle East Water Challenge
The UCF Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies (PMBF Program) hosted a panel of experts to discuss the growing issue of sustainable water and growing food insecurity in the Middle East Region. The event entitled The Water-Food Nexus: An Integrated Approach to the Middle East Water Challenge, which is part of […]
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PMBF Names New Fellow
Respected Saudi analyst Khaled Al Maeena has joined the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd for Strategic Research and Studies as a senior non-resident fellow. Al Maeena, the former editor-in-chief of both the Saudi Gazette and Arab News, brings to the program a wealth of knowledge about Saudi Arabian politics, history, economic development, and culture. A frequent […]
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An Insider’s View of the Failed Turkish Coup
The Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies and the Middle Eastern Studies Program is hosting an event entitled Stuck in Traffic: An Insider’s View of the Failed Turkish Coup, on September 20, 2016 from 3:15 p.m. -4:15 p.m. at the new Global UCF Building, room 101A & 101B, featuring Hakan Özoğlu, […]
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Visit to Saudi Arabia Marks Start of UCF Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Program’s Research Initiative
As part of ongoing partnership between UCF and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University (PMU), UCF’s Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies (PMBF) recently sponsored the first in a series of research exchange visits. Supporting collaborative research is one of the PMBF Program’s pillars, and the new exchange initiative will […]
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Conference to Tackle Middle East Water Challenge
The UCF Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Program for Strategic Research and Studies (PMBF Program) is co-hosting a dialogue conference entitled The Water Energy Food Nexus: An Integrated Approach to the Middle East Water Challenge. The conference, which is part of the program’s ongoing Regional Resources Initiative, will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, […]
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Interfaith Forum to Feature Cultural, Religious Speakers
Representatives of cultural and religious institutions will speak at UCF on Thursday, Oct. 16, at a forum to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding. The registration-only event, which includes a light breakfast and lunch, will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. The program will feature representatives of different […]
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Middle East Expert Speaks About Region’s Transition
Max Rodenbeck, Chief Middle East Correspondent for the Economist, will speak Thursday, February 6, on the topic “Middle East in Transition.” The event will be held at 3 p.m. in the Cape Florida Ballroom of the UCF Student Union. A writer for the “Economist” since 1989, Rodenbeck covers the Middle East region from Morocco to […]