Dr. Trita Parsi has conducted more than 130 interviews with senior Israeli, Iranian, and American decision-makers in all three countries, and has worked on Capitol Hill and at the United Nations on Middle Eastern issues. He has written widely on the subject, including his most recent book, A Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the United States (Yale University Press 2007). This event is free and open to the public.

Since 1978 the Frank and Betty Jo Yoder endowed lectureship has enabled faculty, students, and community members to hear widely known speakers address current issues. This lecture is sponsored in collaboration with the Fourth Freedom Forum and the Lifelong Learning Institute of Goshen.