Phebe Marr

Phebe Marr is a prominent historian of modern Iraq. A retired professor, she was research professor at the National Defense University, and a professor of history at the University of Tennessee and at Stanislaus State University in California. In 1999–2000, Marr was a senior scholar at the Wilson Center. She frequently contributes to media discussions about Iraq, has written numerous articles on Iraq, and has testified before many congressional committees in recent years. Marr received a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern history from Harvard University and a master's degree in Middle East studies from Radcliffe College.