UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State School of International Affairs (SIA) will host a discussion on the current Israel-Gaza conflict from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, in the Lewis Katz Building's Sutliff Auditorium at University Park. The discussion will be led by Flynt Leverett, professor of international affairs and Asian studies and an expert on the Middle East.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Leverett is part of the founding faculty at SIA and an affiliate faculty at Penn State Law in University Park and the Asian Studies Program.

From 1992 to 2003, Leverett had a distinguished career in the U.S. government. He served nine years as senior Middle East analyst at the CIA. On the State Department's policy planning staff, he earned a Superior Honor Award for his contributions to the formation of an international coalition against al-Qaida after the 9/11 attacks and to diplomatic efforts with Libya that led to the normalization of U.S.-Libyan relations after years of estrangement. In 2002, he went to the White House to serve as the National Security Council's senior director for Middle East affairs.

Learn more about the event and register here.

Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Individuals needing any type of accommodation or who have questions about the physical access provided should contact communications@sia.psu.edu in advance of participating in this event.