Want a primer on politics in the Middle East? Thanks to Affiliate Faculty Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, a Middle East expert, students and others interested in learning more about key political figures,

“The University of Washington, a leader in international studies, could use some state support,” writes journalist Peter Jackson in his analysis on why Russian studies in higher education is more

Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba is quoted in “Turkey Election Reveals Resurgence of Nationalism as Driving Political Force” discussing how President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan consolidated his position as the most visible

In his article”Nationalism and piety dominate Turkey’s election” Jackson School Director and Stanley D. Golub Chair in International Studies Reşat Kasaba analyzes the significance of Turkey’s presidential and parliament election,

In his article “Don’t Turn The Turkish Army Into A Political Tool“, Jackson School Doctoral Candidate Özgür Özkan examines the trend toward authoritarianism in Turkey, and the perils of the recent

Maybe it is the smell of burning flesh, or the close look at a torn supraspinatus tendon, or the sound of the surgical staff conversing in Hebrew, but I snap

Doctoral Candidate Berkay Gülen analyzes the current crisis between Israel and Turkey following the move of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and the killing of Palestinian demonstrators during

In “By torching Iran deal, Trump shows lack of trust in IAEA“Lecturer Scott Montgomery warns that Trump’s action suggests that officials and intelligence agencies of all other parties to the Iran deal are

Jackson School Lecturer Scott Montgomery discusses President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal in his article “What torching Iran deal says about US commitment to nuclear security.”

Jackson School Director and Professor Dr. Reşat Kasaba shares his view in an interview with KUOW radio about Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear agreement. He says Iran was