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A Deal with Iran is Possible, Peace is Not

The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is not irrational—the current regime needs conflict with the United States to perpetuate itself in power, said Professor Mansour Farhang. He advised the United States to reach an implicit understanding with the regime that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons.
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Introducing young students to Arabic, Persian and Turkish

The UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies is launching the “Listen to Learn” website to introduce American students to critical Middle Eastern languages.
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Middle East Bibliographer trains librarians in Sarajevo and Abu Dhabi.
Posted: 1/15/2004

Middle Eastern Religions, Politics, Literature Highlight Anchorage Outreach Program

Outreach directors from major U.S. universities introduce Anchorage high school teachers and students to the Middle East during MESA meeting in Alaska.
Posted: 12/17/2003

Mehrangiz Kar Speaks on Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi

International Woman of the Year and well-known Iranian human rights activist Mehrangiz Kar talks to 300 at UCLA about her colleague, Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted: 12/11/2003

What's Wrong with Arabic Language Education -- An Opinion

Thomas Culhane is a doctoral candidate in UCLA’s Department of Urban Planning. He specializes in environmental policy with a strong interest in education. He spent Summer 2003 studying Arabic in Beirut, and went on to spend the academic year at the American University of Cairo.
Posted: 8/31/2003

A Year in Lebanon

James Gelvin talks about his year teaching at the American University of Beirut.
Posted: 7/24/2003

Arab Distrust of America Clouds Prospect for a Stable Middle East

Shibley Telhami, senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, reports that only 3% of Saudis are even "somewhat favorable" to the U.S. The Bush administration's prioritizing security over democracy in the region deepens rifts between people and governments.
Posted: 5/20/2003

War on Terrorism Looks Too Much Like a War on Islam, Arab Scholar Warns

Washington should limit war on terrorism to campaign against al-Qaeda, Abdulkader Sinno tells UCLA audience.
Posted: 1/27/2003

New Joint Initiative Aims to Help Children in Crisis

The Center for Near Eastern Studies has teamed up with UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, and Relief International to create the new colloquium.
Posted: 2/13/2002

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