GOV 1705: The Politics of War and Peace in the Middle East

Instructor: Ipek Sener

The purpose of this course is to equip the students with the historical, theoretical and empirical knowledge to better understand the Middle East, its culture and politics. It will address a set of enduring issues in Middle East international relations such as the Arab Spring, the evolving US role in the region, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the challenge of Iran, the war in Iraq, and political Islam.