Director’s message: Spring 2020
June 22, 2020
I have come to the end of my tenure as Director of the Jackson School. Leading this institution for the past 10 years has been a distinct privilege; certainly the
Reşat Kasaba
Prof. Kasaba is not accepting new MA or PhD students for the 2025-2026 academic year Reşat Kasaba is an expert in the history and politics of the Middle East and...
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Director’s message on supporting our students
June 6, 2020
Dear Jackson School Students, As the Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, I write to add my voice to the chorus of outrage that can be
COVID-19 Global Conversation Series
April 7, 2020
Sharing our knowledge in times of global crisis is part of our mission. Take a virtual journey around the world in a series of global conversations between our faculty in
Director’s Message: Winter 2020
April 2, 2020
Dear Friends, Normally, this would be the best time of the year to be on the campus of the University of Washington. We usually enjoy the cherry blossoms at their
Resiliency in action: Task Force 2020 zooms around the world
March 11, 2020
By Monique Thormann Through the courses we offer under our Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, we build bridges across academia and the policy world, between the interests and priorities
Director Reşat Kasaba quoted on the recent Turkey-Syria refugee border situation // Arab News
March 6, 2020
Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba, is quoted by Arab News on the recent Turkey-Syria refugee border situation citing the often overlooked ‘human dimension’ of the crisis.
Event recap: Behind the scenes with Daniel Estrin, NPR International Correspondent
January 31, 2020
Over 600 members of the UW community and public gathered in Kane Hall 130 on Tuesday, January 28, to listen to Daniel Estrin, NPR’s international correspondent in Jerusalem, on how
Director of the Jackson School answers key questions on the U.S.-Iran crisis
January 6, 2020
Reşat Kasaba, a Middle East expert and the director of the Jackson School, gave his insights to media outlets on the day after the U.S. assassinated a top government official
Resat Kasaba quoted in article about US attack on Iranian military leader // Crosscut
January 3, 2020
Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba is quoted in “U.S. attack on Iranian military leader carries ‘huge risk of escalation’, WA leaders say.
Director Resat Kaşaba presents at European Commission global conference on the Middle East
October 10, 2019
Jackson School Director and Stanley D. Golub Chair in International Studies Reşat Kasaba, who is also an expert on modern Middle East politics, has been invited to present at a two-day