Turkey is a middle power located in the Middle East - indeed, a land in the middle between Europe and Asia. Turkey has always been a challenging ally of the United States, but the country played an essential part in the days of the Cold War countering Soviet influence. Now Turkey is invested in and […]
**This event is currently sold out. To join the waiting list, please email [email protected] ** The Other, a film that chronicles the efforts of Israeli and Palestinian peace-builders through seven years of conflict, will be shown November 19 at Falmouth’s Lunt Auditorium. The special screening will be presented jointly by the Camden Conference and the […]
This talk explores how Erdoğan’s increasing reliance on populist discourse and style throughout his tenure contributed to the rise of an authoritarian regime sustained by popular support. It highlights how the performative and emotional dimensions of these strategies can help autocratic leaders garner support and reinforce their perceived authenticity, particularly when their legitimacy is under […]
As part of the Camden Conference Series of Community Events, the Blue Hill Library is sponsoring an author talk with Colby College Associate Professor Nadia El-Shaarawi on Thursday, December 4 at 7PM in the library’s Howard Room. Join for a discussion on refugees and displacement in the Middle East, and of Nadia’s recently released book, […]
The science of Islamic societies from the twelfth through sixteenth centuries was crucial for Renaissance science. Muslim scholars also greatly benefitted from knowledge coming out of Europe. In this presentation, Professor Morrison will discuss the merchants of knowledge—multilingual and transregional Jewish scholars—who became an important bridge among the powers. Robert G. Morrison is George Lincoln Skolfield, […]
In association with the 2026 Camden Conference, Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics & Players, please join PPL on December 11, where we will get to hear from Fatima Saidi on displacement, immigration, and navigating identity. Fatima’s specialty is storytelling. Drawing from her lived experience, she uses narrative as a powerful tool to advocate for policy […]
On the morning of September 11, 2001, when hijacked jetliners brought down the World Trade Center towers, attacked the Pentagon, and killed passengers and crew in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm was in her first week of Arabic language training at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia. The devastating attacks redefined U.S. diplomatic engagement in […]
The Shavarsh Trio - Eric LaPerna, Jeremey Zela and Leo LaZarate - perform a captivating blend of folk, art, and classical music from Armenian, Greek, Turkish, and Arabic traditions, using an array of traditional string, wind, and percussion instruments from the Middle East. Eric LaPerna plays multiple instruments, specializing in Middle Eastern hand drums and […]
The Rockland Public Library will host Norman Olsen on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM, for a Camden Conference community event. Olsen will discuss from personal experience 34 years of deteriorating prospects for Middle East peace. This event will take place in the Community Room and will be livestreamed via Zoom. For more information or for […]
Turkey is a middle power located in the Middle East - indeed, a land in the middle between Europe and Asia. Turkey has always been a challenging ally of the United States, but the country played an essential part in the days of the Cold War countering Soviet influence. Now Turkey is invested in and […]
Join cookbook author Sandra Garson at Scarborough Public Library for a talk on the food of the Middle East, followed by a catered lunch. Space is limited; registration is required. Garson, a former caterer and food entrepreneur, has published numerous articles and two cookbooks. After closing her Maine bakery and catering business, she helped establish […]