Area Courses HSTAFM 163/ The Modern Middle East  Instructor: Arbella Bet-Shlimon  TTH | 12:30 PM -2:20 PM 5 Credits (DIV, SSc) | 15482  Course Description:  Provides an introduction to the

An insider’s perspective on diplomacy, international conflict, and the path toward peace amid growing global tensions. As international tensions continue to shape relations between the United States, Iran, and the

The Middle East Center recently sat down with Asli Cansunar, Associate Professor of Political Science. Cansunar began her three-year term as the Middle East Center director this July and recently

The Middle East Center is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Parvin E’tesami Student Support Fund: Sergen Avci (PhD candidate, Near and Middle Eastern Studies) will conduct archival

Transcript: Gaining Influence? Turkey and Changing US Policy Danny Hoffman: Hello everyone. My name is Danny Hoffman. I’m the director of the Henry M Jackson School of International Studies here

HSTAFM 263 Identity and Politics in the Modern Middle East  Instructor: Arbella Bet-Shlimon TTh | 12:30 – 2:20 5 credits (DIV, SSc, W) | SLN: 16198 Course Description:  Explores how

Area Courses HSTCMP 290 Topics in Comparative/Global History Instructor: TUNA BASIBEK TTh | 2:30 – 4:20 | CDH 101 5 credits (SSc) | 21483 Course Description  Examines special topics in

Middle East Center faculty member and Jackson School Professor Reşat Kasaba recently sat down for a podcast episode with Gönül Tol, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, to

From October 10-11, 2025, the Middle East Center hosted an exciting interdisciplinary symposium at the University of Washington Seattle campus. The symposium, titled “Gender, Translation, and the Short Form in

Dear Colleagues and Community Members, My name is Aria Fani, and I am honored to serve as the new Director of the Middle East Center (MEC). My home department is