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

Which comes first, the end of the world or the end of the U.S. Empire? Last month, Anne H.H. and Kenneth B. Pyle Associate Professor Daniel Bessner published “Imperialist Realism:

Dawg Daze 2026: Your Passport to Success in International Studies Search for “International Studies” Events during Dawg  International Studies Info Session: Your Journey Starts Here Monday, September 28, 12:30 –

On Tuesday, July 14, the African Historical Association (AHA) hosted a Congressional Briefing featuring African Studies Program Chair Christopher Tounsel. The panel discussed the evolution of U.S. diplomatic and economic

This summer, Rhema Hokama, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, joined the Religious Studies program as Chair. Hokama recently spoke about her background and visions for the program.

This summer, the Jackson School and UW Global are launching a new hands-on learning program called the Global Career Accelerator that puts University of Washington students directly in touch with

Jackson School Associate Professor and Taiwan Studies Program Chair James Lin has recently received the Henry A. Wallace Award for his book, “In The Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the

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

Jackson School has some excellent courses for you to consider this autumn! See the list below for some featured courses! ALL autumn Jackson School courses: AUTUMN 2026 Courses website JSIS

When Eleanor Hadley sailed from Seattle to Japan in 1936, she began a career that would shape U.S.-Japan relations for decades. Ninety years later, Jackson School Ph.D. student Kiwa Tashiro