Fifth Annual Back-to-School Event

Friday, October 10, 2014

Speakers

Deborah Amos

Foreign Correspondent, National Public Radio

Vali R. Nasr

Dean, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University

Presiders

The Fifth Annual CFR Back-to-School Event showcases CFR's InfoGuide on the Sunni-Shia divide and features a conversation with Deborah Amos and Vali R. Nasr on the nature of the conflict, its effect on the Middle East region, and tactics for managing it.

Learn more about CFR's resources for the classroom at CFR Education.

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