Central Asia affairs expert to speak

Date & Time: March 17, 2016 | 06:15 PM – 07:30 PM

Location: 012 Lewis Katz Building

Mark Reese Deputy Director for the Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies at the U.S. Naval Academy will present "Identity in Central Asia," as part of as part of the Penn State School of International Affairs' spring colloquium (INTAF 590). This event is free and open to the public.

Reese is a Central Asian expert with nineteen years of experience in region. Eight years regional field work in activities ranging from program management, academic research, to combat mission support. Current areas of research focus include social, political and cultural issues in present day Central and South Asia as well as translation of Uzbek literature into English.