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Dec 2018
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How Borders were Drawn in the Middle Eas...

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Roy Casagranda comes on the show to discuss the development of the modern borders in the Middle East in the early 20th century. Roy is one of the most entertaining and fun lecturers you will listen to, so give the episode listen and increase your knowledge stats. 


Roy Casagranda is a political scientist, professor of government and resident Middle East expert at Austin Community College (ACC). His research lies with the intersection of politics, history, economics, psychology, and philosophy. He has been doing local new interviews since 2008 on conflicts in the Persian Gulf. 


Roy is the faculty advisor for the Austin School, a student club that hosts lecture series. ( Highly Recommended) 


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