Israel & the United States in 2013: A Conversation with Ambassador Michael B. Oren

The USC Center on Public Diplomacy welcomed Michael B. Oren, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, to campus for a moderated conversation about U.S.-Israeli relations.

Born in the United States and educated at Columbia and Princeton, Dr. Oren has been a visiting professor at Harvard, Yale, and Georgetown, and was a Distinguished Fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem.

His books Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East from 1776 to the Present and Six Days of War were both New York Times bestsellers. He has won the Los Angeles Times History Book of the Year Award and the National Jewish Book Award.

Oren was appointed as Ambassador of Israel to the United States by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2009.

This event was open only to USC students, faculty, and staff. Showing valid USC ID is required to attend.

Prohibited items include bags such as backpacks, brief cases, computer cases. In addition, no professional cameras or audio-visual equipment allowed.

Press
USC Daily Trojan, "Ambassador discusses U.S., Israel Future."
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, "Israeli Ambassador Michael B. Oren talks Iran, History of U.S.-Israel Relations at USC Annenberg."
USC Neon Tommy, "Strong U.S.-Israel Relationship Imperative To America’s Success And Security."