Asaf Romirowsky

Asaf Romirowsky is a scholar of Middle Eastern studies and a fellow at the Middle East Forum. Romirowsky, an Israeli, did his military service for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as an international relations liaison officer in the West Bank. He currently serves in the IDF reserves as an liaison officer to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Romirowsky is studying toward a PhD at King's College London.^[1]

In the news

Romirowsky made headlines in late 2007 when his invitation to take part in an academic panel at the University of Delaware was rescinded by student organizers after another member of the panel, political science professor Muqtedar Khan, objected to sharing a podium with a former Israeli soldier who was once stationed in the West Bank.^[2][3][4][5]

Commentary

Romirowsky has had letters to the editor and related pieces published in publications including as the New York Post, The Washington Times, The New York Sun, and The Jewish Exponent.

References

1. ^ "Staff". Middle East Forum. http://www.meforum.org/staff.php. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
2. ^ Vasoli, Bradley (2007-10-30). "Professor Kicked Off Panel For Military Record". The Bulletin - Philadelphia's Family Newspaper. 
3. ^ Jaschik, Scott (2007-10-31). "Israeli Booted". Inside Higher Ed. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/10/31/qt. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
4. ^ "Israeli veteran disinvited from panel". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2007-10-30. http://jta.org/news/article/2007/10/30/105006/delawarepanel. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
5. ^ Militano, Alison (2007-11-09). "Controversy surrounds speakers at Middle East panel". The Review (University of Delaware's Independent Student Newspaper Since 1882). http://www.udreview.com/2.1981/controversy-surrounds-speakers-at-middle-east-panel-1.138269. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 

External links

• Asaf Romirowsky's website

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