Research

The Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Affairs hosts research and publications on various issues affecting the Eastern Mediterranean and the Islamic world at large. The Fares Center fits this research into the categories described below. If you are looking to host work with The Fares Center, please click here.

Publications — are long-form academic research, often Master’s candidates’ capstones, and address ranging issues on regional affairs.

Articles — are short-form summaries or analyses of current or recent events.

Working Groups — are ongoing research initiatives composed of multiple Fletcher students conducting research, organizing speaker events, preparing publications, or creating a podcast

Relevant Courses
Southwest Asia: History, Culture, & Politics

The Arabs & Their Neighbors

War & Society in the Middle East in Historical Perspective

Islam & the West

Democratization in the Middle East: Theory & Practice

Islam & Politics: Religion & Power in World Affairs

The Islamic World

Islam & the West

Islamic Banking & Finance