Sharjah: An array of renowned scholars from around the world gathered on Sunday to discuss the US government's policies at an international conference entitled "American Government Conference — US Policy from Presidential Elections to Shifting Paradigms in the Middle East.
The day-long event at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) was inaugurated by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), who also visited an exhibition of his rare collections held as part of the conference.
Academics and experts from the United States, Europe and the Middle East discussed how US President Barack Obama's policies have impacted the Middle East.
Speaking at the opening session, Dr Peter Heath, Chancellor of AUS: "We examine today how the Middle East relates to the shifts from President George Bush's to President Barack Obama's policies. Perhaps when sufficient ‘historical-distance' accumulates, the measure of paradigm change will come more sharply into focus."
The opening session was also addressed by Dr Nada Mourtada-Sabah, Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs, and Dr Mark Rush, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, AUS.
Justin Siberell, United States Consul General, delivered a keynote address in the event noting the high standard of scholarship represented among the academics in the room speaks of the emergence of the American University of Sharjah as a serious and respected institution of higher learning, acknowledged today as one of the finest in the region.
