Topics of Discussion: (1) “The Syrian Civil War and Islamic Eschatology… the end begins in Damascus” with Dr. Timothy R. Furnish, (2) “The Re-emergence of Russia as a Global Player… What you see isn’t always what you get” with Ilan Berman, and (3) “What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted… American Pop Culture” with Dr. Tevi Troy