βThe Perils and Promise of Communication Between the Arab World, the Middle East and the Westβ will begin at 3 p.m. in the Garden Key Room of the Student Union. The event is free and open to the public.
In addition to his role at The Daily Star, the largest English-language newspaper in the Middle East, Khouri pens the twice-weekly βA View from the Arab World,β which explores the issues of his native land.
Khouri previously served as editor-in-chief of The Jordan Times. He also wrote from Amman for other international publications, including The Financial Times, The Boston Globe and The Washington Post. His work has attempted to bridge the interests of audiences in both the Middle East and the West with analysis of current and important international issues.
Sponsors of Khouriβs presentation include the ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Global Perspectives Office, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Middle Eastern Studies Program, Sibille H. Pritchard Global Peace Fellowship program, Orlando Area Committee on Foreign Relations, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Political Science Department, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Nicholson School of Communication, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Global Peace and Security Studies Program, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ Terrorism Studies Program, Lawrence J. Chastang and the Chastang Foundation, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ International Services Center, ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ LIFE and the Global Connections Foundation.