by Peter B. Mattox | Apr 9, 2026 | CC In the World, News, Recent-News
In the weeks since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, speakers from our 2026 Conference —Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics & Players— have been sought out by every major news organization. You don’t have to look far to find them! Two voices...
by Peter B. Mattox | Apr 8, 2026 | News, Recent-News
The 39th Camden Conference, Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, & Players, was recently held February 20-22, 2026. It brought together an extraordinary group of thinkers at a genuinely extraordinary moment. The conversations that unfolded over three days...
by Peter B. Mattox | Mar 4, 2026 | 2026 Camden Conference, Recent-News
Academics, foreign service veterans, journalists, and engaged citizens from far and wide descended on Camden for the 39th Camden Conference last weekend [Feb 20-22, 2026]. This year’s topic, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, & Players,” marked the...
by Peter B. Mattox | Mar 4, 2026 | Recent-News
The following reflections on the 2026 Camden Conference –Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics & Players– Â were gathered by Educator Erin Towns from students at Edward Little High School (Auburn), Lewiston High School, and Leavitt High School...
by Peter B. Mattox | Mar 4, 2026 | CC In the World, Recent-News
Have you wondered what renown University of Oklahoma professor and Syria expert Joshua Landis thinks about the now-active Iran conflict, after he spoke so eloquently in Camden last month on the broad governing background and ethnic divides in the region but not so...