Conflict in the Middle East has been escalating. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.

This program gives students a deep understanding of the rich culture and history of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, as well as how this area interacts with other regions across the ...

SAN ANTONIO — In the third episode of Deep Dive with Sarah Forgany, Sarah talks to a Middle East scholar who brings his extensive experience and expertise to shed light on a complicated situation. Dr.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...