The Policy of the U.S. in the Middle East After the War on Gaza
On Wednesday, April 3, 2025, the Fares Center hosted Professor Vali Nasr, Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle
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Events
The Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies organizes and sponsors public lectures, conferences, and roundtables showcasing a diversity of voices both within and outside the region. The Center utilizes the talents and knowledge of Fletcher and Tufts students as well as the diversity of the Boston community to promote rigorous interdisciplinary analysis and open dialogue on issues related to the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean regions.
Israel After October 7 and the War on Gaza
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Fares Center hosted Professor Shai Feldman, Raymond Frankel Chair in Israeli Politics and Society
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The Day After the Gaza War: The View from Egypt and Jordan
On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Fares Center hosted Professor Khaled Fahmy, Edward Keller Professor of North Africa and the
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Reflections on ICC Arrest Warrants in the Context of Israel/Palestine
This panel discussion at The Fletcher School convened professors Alex de Waal, Tom Dannenbaum and Nadim Rouhana to provide a
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Regional Implications of Israel’s Ongoing War on Gaza
Hosted by The Fares Center, this lecture featured Mouin Rabbani, a leading expert on Middle Eastern affairs, discussing the regional
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Iran’s Strategic Calculations on the Middle East Wars
On October 23, 2024, Professor Nadim Rouhana introduced Dr. Banafsheh Keynoush, Scholar in Residence at the University of Notre Dame,
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One Year Since October 7, One Year of War
Panelist Remarks On Monday, October 7, 2024, Professor Nadim Rouhana set the stage for a pivotal discussion reflecting on the
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Mass Explosions in Lebanon: Implications for the Lebanese State and the Dynamics of the Escalating War Between Hezbollah and Israel
On September 26th, 2024, members of the Fletcher community were joined by Rami George Khouri and had the distinct pleasure
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The Fares Center Open House
On Thursday, September 12th, 2024, Fletcher students, both new and returning, visited the Fares Center for an Open House and
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Sahar Aziz and Peter Beinart: Keynote Panel at the Fares Center International Conference 2024
Keynote speakers Sarah Aziz and Peter Beinart joined Day 2 of the Fares Center International Conference to discuss “The Middle
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