Congrats to the Class of 2016
June 13, 2016
“It is our deep conviction at the Jackson School, that to understand the world, you have to start from a specific place in that world: you have to understand its
Reşat Kasaba
Reşat Kasaba, Anne H.H. and Kenneth B. Pyle Professor in American Foreign Policy, is an expert in the history and politics of the Middle East and has taught undergraduate and...
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Understanding modern Turkey: A keynote address by Director Reşat Kasaba
May 18, 2016
Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba, an expert on Turkey, spoke to students, faculty and members of the public a keynote lecture at Boston University for its 20th Anniversary Lecture of the
Director’s Note: Start of spring quarter
April 8, 2016
Each year, as we move into spring, we start to see the fruits of our yearlong efforts in the Jackson School. We welcome the new majors into the School, current
April 13 & 14: Jackson School Director to speak in D.C. & New York City on “U.S. and the Changing Middle East”
March 30, 2016
Attention UW Alumni & members of the public in D.C. or New York! Coming up in April, Middle East expert Reşat Kasaba, Stanley D. Golub Chair in International Studies and Director
Lifting of sanctions: shopping spree for Iran?
January 25, 2016
KOMO radio interviews Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba about what potential effects the lifting of sanctions will have on Iran and the U.S. (Aired on Jan. 18, 2016)
Jackson School hosts 2016 APSIA Deans and Directors Meeting
January 11, 2016
Deans and directors from 45 schools of international affairs and public policy in the U.S. and abroad gathered at the University of Washington on Jan. 7 and 8 for their annual meeting
Jan. 8: Panel discussion on ‘National Security Challenges in a New Administration’
December 22, 2015
The new U.S. president will face a world of challenges when she or he assumes office on January 20, 2017. From ISIS and Al Qaeda to an aggressive Russia to
End-of-year reflections from Director Kasaba
December 21, 2015
Dear Friends, As we come to the end of a tumultuous year in world affairs, I am proud of the way the Jackson School has responded to the many crises
From the Director: Making Sense of our World
December 3, 2015
As I write, the tragic attack in Paris looms large here at the Jackson School. Making sense of such events is part of our mission, and on Nov. 24 we
Paris Attacks: Making Sense of the World
November 25, 2015
“What’s important to remember about ISIS ideology that is not mentioned enough is their belief that the apocalypse is coming,” said Jackson School of International Studies Professor Daniel Chirot to