IN MEMORIAM: Founder of the Middle East Center at UW

The Jackson School and Middle East Center offer condolences to the family of Professor Farhat J. Ziadeh, who died on June 8, 2016 at the age of 99. Professor Ziadeh,

Summer 2016 Middle East FLAS Fellow Profiles

The Middle East Center has published profiles of the Summer 2016 Middle East Center FLAS fellows.   Read the profiles here. FLAS Fellowships are funded by the International and Foreign

Up next: Jewish Studies Fellows talk asylum seekers, Turkey’s Israel policy & more

What do Turkey’s Israel policy, a Sufi-Jewish poet, maps of Seattle childhood spaces, and international asylum seekers have in common? All are topics that will be presented by Jackson School graduate

Making sense of nuclear weapons with Valerie Plame & Joe Cirincione

“The notion of a nuclear apocalypse seemed to drop with the fall of the Soviet Union,” said Valerie Plame, ex-CIA covert operations officer, to a standing room only crowd of students,

April 7 – “Turkey: From Islamic Democracy to Authoritarian Nationalism”

Join us for a special talk by Professor ÇAĞLAR KEYDER on Turkey’s political future – from Islamic democracy to authoritarian nationalism. When: Thursday, April 7, 2016, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m Where: Walker Ames

Speaking about global issues to K-12 schools

Each year, the Jackson School of International Studies co-sponsors the Washington State Council for the Social Studies spring conference, a professional development event organized by K-12 educators. This year, the

Six hours in Gaza: a first-person account by Jackson School Professor Joel Migdal

In this first-hand account, Jackson School of International Studies Professor Joel S. Migdal observes the political, social and economic situation in Gaza based on his visit there in winter 2016. Dr. Migdal is

Feb. 22: Public Lecture on “Unraveling Iraq” with Emma Sky & Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Join the Jackson School of International Studies for a special evening with British author and Middle East expert Emma Sky interviewed by bestselling author and journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran on “Unraveling

Middle East Studies Courses – Summer 2016

Middle East expert says signs of hope in the region, but long road ahead

“Rights are only half of democracy; the other half is a sense of common good,” said award-winning journalist, writer and commentator Robin Wright about the current situation in the Middle