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Nonstate Actors and Their Roles in US Foreign Policy
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Nonstate Actors and Their Roles in US Foreign Policy

Dr. Sixta Rinehart, a professor of Political Science at Palmetto College, will examine the disruptive influence of terrorist organizations in shaping U.S. foreign policy with respect to Russia and Israel. The talk focuses on how groups like ISIS, al-Qaeda, and various regional militant factions complicate American strategies in these key areas, from counterterrorism efforts to geopolitical alliances. It explores how these nonstate actors challenge U.S. diplomatic priorities, particularly in the contexts of Russia’s involvement in Syria and Israel’s security concerns, forcing policymakers to navigate complex security dynamics where terrorist threats often intersect with state interests.
Date & Time Feb 19, 2025 12:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
Location: Greenville Water Community Room,
407 W Broad St, Greenville, SC 29601
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sixta Rinehart
Lunch Option: CateredAll boxed lunches include a choice of 6" Deli sandwiches with American Cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Includes Groucho's Formula 45 Sauce, pickles, chips, cookies & bottled water | Caterer: Groucho's Deli | $14 per person

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Dr. Sixta Rinehart
Dr. Sixta Rinehart is a professor of Political Science at Palmetto College, University of South Carolina. Her research is driven by a deep interest in US foreign policy, international terrorism, female terrorism, and counterterrorism, with a special focus on Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA-USAF). Dr. Sixta Rinehart has made significant contributions to the field through numerous articles and three insightful books: Volatile Social Movements and the Origins of Terrorism, Sexual Jihad, and Drones and Targeted Killing in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Dr. Sixta Rinehart will explore how terrorist organizations like ISIS and al-Qaeda disrupt U.S. foreign policy, complicating counterterrorism efforts, alliances, and diplomatic priorities, especially in relation to Russia and Israel. The key questions remain:

  • How do terrorist organizations like ISIS and al-Qaeda impact U.S. foreign policy in relation to Russia and Israel?
  • In what ways do nonstate actors complicate U.S. counterterrorism efforts and geopolitical alliances with Russia and Israel?
  • How do the security dynamics created by terrorist threats influence U.S. diplomatic priorities regarding Russia’s role in Syria and Israel’s security concerns?

 


Beyond the Headlines is a Lunch and Learn speaker series that presents fact-based information on today’s most pressing global issues. Events will have academic or research institution thought leaders as speakers, giving background and remarks on the topic before allowing audience members to ask questions and engage in discussion. Providing a non-political-based platform for sensitive topics will enable people to broaden their horizons and ask questions that facilitate growth on the subject matter.  The series is free without lunch and open to the community.