This module is an introduction to politics in the Middle East and North Africa focusing on the interplay of numerous factors to better understand and critically analyze the Middle East. Some of these factors include: the regional crises, Arab-Israeli conflicts, conflicts in Lebanon, Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf wars, political economy and globalization. There will be special attention paid to the historical and contemporary interaction between the Middle East and the West.
- Module Supervisor: Natasha Lindstaedt