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2018

Alberto Priego interviews John L. Esposito

Alberto Priego, International Relations professor at Comillas Pontifical University, interviews John L. Esposito on the ocassion of his appointmet as Doctor Honoris Causa.

Alberto Priego, International Relations professor at Comillas Pontifical University, interroge John L. Esposito à l’occasion de sa distinction comme Doctor Honoris Causa.

ألبرتو برييغو ، أستاذ العلاقات الدولية في جامعة كوميلاس البابوية، يجري مقابلة مع جون ل. إسبوزيتو بعد نيله الدكتوراه الفخرية.

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