Dr. Sanford Silverburg, professor and chair of the political science department at Catawba College, was a lecturer at the 11th annual Florida Chautauqua Assembly held February 23-26 at the Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak Springs, Fla.  Silverburg's lecture was entitled "America as the Cop on the World Beat."

Silverburg is a specialist in international relations and international law as well as the government and politics of the Middle East.  He has published and lectured internationally and has broad experience with governmental military affairs.