
Two Persian Gulf experts, Gary Sick and Lawrence Potter, will share their thoughts on the relationship between two of the most important states in the Persian Gulf, drawing from their latest book, Iran, Iraq, and the Legacies of War. Gary Sick served on the National Security Council staff under Presidents Ford, Carter and Reagan and is the Founder and Executive Director of the Gulf/2000 Project at Columbia University. Lawrence Potter is Deputy Director of Gulf/2000 and Adjunct Associate Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University. Chapter contributors Shaul Bakhash, Clarence Robinson Professor of Middle East history at George Mason University and Joost Hiltermann, Middle East Project Director for the International Crisis Group, heading their office in Amman, Jordan, will also offer remarks.