Dr. David Commins, professor of history and Benjamin Rush Distinguished Chair in Liberal Arts and Science at Dickinson College, participated in a panel discussion about the long-ranging effects of the Arab Spring. Invited guests from local and national universities and government and civilian agencies broaden the range of discussions. Guest speakers brought up complex issues and challenges to discuss back in seminar. This symposium is the latest in a decade-long tradition where the USAWC pauses to explore a region in a focused fashion.