by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 15, 2026
Please join PPL as we get to hear from Parivash and Nasser Rohani on repression in the modern Iranian state. The Rohanis will be discussing the history of the Iran – its political formations along with its dissidents – and how history intersects with modern day...
by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 7, 2026
Retired US Senior Foreign Service Officer Norm Olsen will speak about his personal experiences in his 34-year service in the Middle East. Cape Elizabeth native Norm Olsen served 26 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, including nine years in Israel and the Gaza Strip....
by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 7, 2026
As part of the Camden Conference Series of Community Events, the Blue Hill Library is sponsoring a talk with University of Maine Senior Lecturer Derek Michaud on Thursday, January 29 at 7PM in the Howard Room for his talk ‘Perspectives on the Land: Jewish,...
by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 7, 2026
For Jews, it’s the Promised Land of Zion. For Christians, it’s the Holy Land of Jesus. For Muslims, it’s the land of the prophets preceding Muhammad and the home of Al-Aqsa Mosque. In this talk, Dr. Derek A. Michaud (University of Maine) will guide...
by Peter B. Mattox | Jan 5, 2026
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...
