Great Decisions: The Future of Persian Gulf Security

Join us for a facilitated discussion at 7pm on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Boardman Road Library in Poughkeepsie. Free to the public.

Facilitator: Dr. Matthew Murray, World Affairs Council

Is using military force a viable foreign policy option for 2021 and beyond? The Persian Gulf remains tense as the rivalry between the regional powers of Saudi Arabia and Iran continues. Tensions escalated in early 2020 as the United States began to intervene in the Gulf, launching an airstrike that killed two Iranian military commanders. What are the historical influences that have led to these tensions? What role, if any, should the United States play?

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