arab spring

Aleppo evacuations and the ‘heart wrenching’ decision ahead for Syrians

The civil war in Syria took a dramatic turn this week with the evacuation of citizens from the final rebel stronghold of eastern Aleppo. Professor Valentine Moghadam, an expert in international affairs and Middle East studies, says the U.S., U.K., and others must be held to account for the country’s destabilization and the refugee crisis.

by Molly Callahan December 16, 2016

Women’s key role in Middle East transition

Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities recently co-hosted a two-day conference focused on the role of women in democratic transitions in the Middle East.

by Joe O'Connell October 29, 2013

3Qs: A second ‘Arab Awakening’

Six months after a revolution broke out in Libya, rebels have pushed into the capital city of Tripoli and appear to have Moammar Gadhafi — the country’s leader for the last 42 years — on the run. We asked Denis Sullivan — professor of political science and director of Northeastern’s international affairs program and the Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development — to explain how the ongoing conflict will affect the future stability of the region.

by Greg St. Martin August 29, 2011

An observer of the global scene

A Northeastern student authors published papers on the Arab Spring while on co-op at the NATO Defense College — and finds his career calling.

by Jason Kornwitz July 11, 2011

3Qs: Opposing Al Qaeda with democracy

Associate Professor of International Affairs Berna Turam, the author of "Between Islam and the State: the Politics of Engagement," offers insight into the recent uprisings in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, and explains the importance of hope in the midst of a wave of democratic upheaval.

by Kara Shemin March 17, 2011

Aleppo evacuations and the ‘heart wrenching’ decision ahead for Syrians

Women’s key role in Middle East transition

3Qs: A second ‘Arab Awakening’

An observer of the global scene

3Qs: Opposing Al Qaeda with democracy

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