KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University welcomes the public to the latest talk in the TRU President’s Lecture Series, designed to allow campus and community the opportunity to hear world-class speakers and thinkers.
Political and economic insider David Frum, a Canadian acclaimed by The Wall Street Journal in 1996 as one of the leading political commentators of his generation, will speak on “Understanding the Middle East” on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 pm in TRU’s Grand Hall.
Now one of the leading political intellectuals in America, Frum has a profound influence in politics, and his opinions and advice are widely respected.
Since the publication of his first book, Dead Right (1994), described by William F. Buckley as the most refreshing ideological experience in a generation, and Frank Rich of the New York Times as the smartest book written from the inside about the American conservative movement, Frum has written or co-written four other books, including two New York Times bestsellers: The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush (2003), and co-author with Richard Perle of An End To Evil: Whats Next in the War on Terror (2004).
He writes a daily column for the National Review Online. He contributes frequently to the editorial pages of the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, as well as to Great Britain’s Daily Telegraph and Canada’s National Post. He appears regularly on CNN, Fox News, and the BBC.
He has also served as special assistant to President Bush for economic speechwriting.
David Frum captivates audiences with his observations of political leadership, his commentary on events of the day and his opinions on Canada-US relations.
Admission is free, but seating is limited.
The TRU President’s Lecture Series aims to sponsor one or two speakers per academic year on topics of global importance. Since the series was established three years ago, the university has hosted such international figures as Stephen Lewis, Romeo Dallaire, Lloyd Axworthy, and Severn Cullis-Suzuki
For more information, please contact Maryanne Bower at 250-828-5318.
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