Storella Publishes Op-Ed on Israel-UAE Normalization Pact
Ambassador Storella outlines the winners and losers in the normalization pact in BU Today.
Najam Interviewed on Israel, Bahrain, UAE Bilateral Agreements
Dean Najam noted that the bilateral agreement is a “testing of the waters” by smaller allies of Saudi Arabia.
Najam Discusses Israel-UAE Peace Deal on Hum News
With a deal between Israel and UAE secure, all indications are that other Middle Eastern countries may follow suit.
Atoui Writes Op-Ed Arguing for Diverse & Inclusive K-12 Curriculum
Diana Atoui (Pardee ’19,& ’21) argues for K-12 education reform in her MetroWest Daily News op-ed.
Najam Interviewed on Trump’s Middle East Plan
Adil Najam argues that President Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan is not only not good, its outright dangerous.
Weinstein Writes OpEd on the Death of Qasem Soleimani
Gen. Jack Weinstein writes OpEd for BU Today on the killing of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani arguing that the United States’ problems with Iran will not be solved with additional military action.
Najam Interviewed on Regional Implications of Iran Tensions
Adil Najam was interviewed by multiple TV news channels in Pakistan on the growing sense of unease in the Middle East as US-Iran tensions mount.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Attitudes Toward Middle East
Gregory Aftandilian discusses what polling data reveals on American attitudes toward Middle East issues.
Aftandilian Publishes OpEd on Trump’s Middle East Priorities
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States President Donald Trump’s budget priorities for the Middle East for the upcoming fiscal year.
Aftandilian in Al Jazeera on Trump and the Middle East
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States President Donald Trump’s comments dealing with the Middle East in his State of the Union address.
Greenwald Publishes Article on Art and Culture in the Middle East
Michael B. Greenwald (Pardee ’07) discusses contemporary arts and culture in the Middle East.
Aftandilian in The Conversation on Pompeo’s Rise
Gregory Aftandilian explores how the choice of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State could impact the Middle East.
Sen. George Mitchell Delivers Annual Rabin Lecture
The conversation focused on the past and future role of the U.S. in the Middle East, and was hosted by the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Pence’s Middle East Trip
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States Vice President Mike Pence’s recent trip to the Middle East.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on US-Russia Tensions
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how the current tensions between the United States and Russia will affect potential cooperation between the two nations in the Middle East.
Anderson Gives Talk at Harvard CMES
Prof. Betty Anderson spoke at a conference “The Naksa Fifty Years Later: New Sources, Questions, and Approaches to the ’67 War.”
Najam, Bacevich in Salon on Trump’s Afghanistan Strategy
Dean Adil Najam and Professor Emeritus Andrew Bacevich discuss President Donald Trump’s military strategy in the Middle East.
Hefner in CNN Politics on Education in the Middle East
Prof. Robert Hefner discusses comments made by incoming National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Middle Eastern Islamic religious schools.
Corgan in Azeri Today on Trump’s Middle East Policy
Prof. Michael Corgan discusses the effect Donald Trump could have on the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
BtH: The Pursuit of Human Rights in the Middle East and Africa
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a discussion on the pursuit of human rights in the Middle East and Africa.