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 ...

The war may redraw alliances and shift balances of power, but geography, Palestine and political identity will endure.

Iran’s designs have defined the region for decades. With the country weakened, the puzzle is what comes next. Credit...Photo illustration by Alex Merto Supported by By Neil MacFarquhar Reporting from ...

The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret treaty Britain and France signed more than a century ago. Many consider it to have seeded a legacy of strife in the Middle East. By Mark Landler Reporting from ...

Just as it has a long history, the Middle East has experienced a long line of conflicts both within and outside the region.