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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. […]

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 […]

The following reflections on the 2026 Camden Conference –Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics & Players–  were gathered by Educator Erin Towns from students at Edward Little High School (Auburn), Lewiston […]

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 […]

From Gaza peace prospects to Turkish populism to Iranian literature, January’s lineup of free Camden Conference community events brings remarkable expertise to Maine libraries. Experts formerly with the U.S. Foreign […]