Dr. Mohammed Bamyeh, Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Riham Bahi, Assistant Professor at American University in Cairo will moderate a discussion with Pitt and American University in Cairo students on US Foreign Policies and the Middle East/Northern Africa. The Middle East, Africa and the US: What are the major issues, shared views and diverse perspectives? How does the current crisis in Syria and Egypt impact US citizens? How is US foreign policy viewed in terms of African development and revolutions in the Arab world? Is Palestine a forgotten issue? How do students view Turkey as a model of democracy? What is the role of the Saudi Arabia and impacting decisions made in Cairo and Washington DC.