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.