Israeli Politics Lectures

Ambassador Ido Aharoni

Ambassador Ido Aharoni is a 25-year veteran of Israel’s Foreign Service and was Israel's longest serving consul-general in New York. He held that position for six years and oversaw the operations of Israel’s largest diplomatic mission worldwide. Currently, Ambassador Aharoni serves as a Global Distinguished Professor at NYU's Program in International Relations.


ONE-TIME LECTURE 

The Technological Revolution and the Israeli Political Process

Thursday, February 28, 4-5:30 pm 

University Theatre, FAU Boca Raton | Single Lecture: $25 
Born in 1948, the State of Israel has not only survived repeated efforts by regional powers to destroy it but has thrived as a vibrant democracy and flourishing economic power.  In this special one-time lecture, Ambassador Aharoni will explore Israel’s rise to statehood, response to threats to its survival, and emergence as a dominant power in the Middle East. 

 

LECTURE SERIES 

Israel’s Contemporary Challenges & Opportunities

Dates: Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28  | Time: 4-5:30 pm

University Theatre, FAU Boca Raton | Series ticket price:  $60 
Residing in the world’s most dangerous region, Israel has become a beacon for democracy, civil liberties, market principles and military power. In this four-week series, join Ambassador Ido Aharoni for his insightful analysis of the challenges that Israel faces and its opportunities moving forward. 

LECTURE TOPICS:

The Middle East and the “Arab Spring”

The Israeli Palestinian Political Process

The History of Brand Israel

US-Israel Special Ties

Single lecture tickets can be purchased by visiting www.fauevents.com, or by calling 800-564-9539. For the series ticket, please call 561-297-6124 or visit FAU’s Box Office in the Student Union (next to the Barry Kaye Auditorium), Mon – Fri, 10 am – 4 pm 

Free parking in Garage II. 

Image: Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York City on Dec. 2, 2014. Laura Cavanaugh – Getty Images