As the College of Cardinals prepares to gather in the conclave, the global Church enters a moment of discernment — and of speculation. Behind closed doors, names are floated, alliances weighed, and ...

This program gives students a deep understanding of the rich culture and history of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well as how this area interacts with other regions across the ...

In our popular media no less than our politics, the Middle East is a site of conflict, trauma and terrorism. Even in narratives that are sympathetic and relatively nuanced, or which diagnose the ...

Growing up in France, Maryam Bighash celebrated Fête de la Musique on the summer solstice. “Get on the streets, hop from one spot to another, and just have a big party. It was truly a blessing,” she ...

For centuries, and still today, the Middle East and North Africa have been the site of major civilizations that have attracted attention from afar. Likewise, a great deal of scholarship has explored ...

The major in Middle East studies provides students with the opportunity to deeply explore this region’s historical, political, social and cultural complexity. Broadly conceived, this geographical ...

For decades, Israel has attempted to hold its conduct to Western standards. Diplomatically, it has looked to the West as a model for democracy, and its military has operated within the constraints of ...