E-mail a friendJune 28, 2006
Middle East expert Steven Spiegel weighs in on the latest developments in Arab-Israeli relations. Surfing superstar Laird Hamilton says the most dangerous things in the ocean are other humans.
Steven Spiegel
Steven Spiegel
UCLA political science professor Steven Speigel is among the world's foremost experts on American Middle East foreign policy. He helps produce cutting edge ideas for promoting regional cooperation and regularly makes recommendations on how U.S. interests can be enhanced. Spiegel has written more than 100 books, sits on the editorial board of Middle East Quarterly and is widely published in such publications as The Wall Street Journal and The New Republic. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard.
Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton is considered the greatest big wave surfer in history. He pioneered tow-in surfing and is gifted in a number of other water sports, including waterskiing and windsurfing. Hamilton was born in San Francisco and grew up in Hawaii. He left school at age 16 to become a model, but always intended to make a name for himself in the sport he loved. Hamilton helped produce the '03 surfing documentary Riding Giants and is helping raise awareness about autism by biking a crossing from London to Paris.