Research Activities
Middle East Seminar
This is open to the public.
Since its inception in 1975, the Middle East Seminar has focused on the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Middle East peace process. Other topics have included state formation, the role of religion in politics, inter-Arab relations, internal social and political developments in particular countries in the Middle East, and the Middle East policies of the United States, the UN, as well as other governments and international organizations. The seminar meets every other week for a presentation by an invited speaker, followed by discussion. Speakers include scholars, diplomats, writers, political figures, and organizational leaders from the Middle East, the United States, and elsewhere, representing a variety of disciplinary orientations and political viewpoints. The seminar is cosponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Open to the public and off the record, it has become widely known as an arena for the civilized discussion of controversial issues. Professor Herbert Kelman has chaired the seminar since 1978; since 1996, Professor Lenore Martin and Dr. Sara Roy have co-chaired it with him. In 2007- 2008, the seminar will continue under the leadership of Professors Kelman, Martin, and Roy.
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