The Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University

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  • The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life - new book by Professor Roger Owen
  • K-12 teachers travel to Egypt through the Outreach Center's Egypt Forum
  • Law, Loyalty and Leadership: In Celebration of Roy P. Mottahedeh
  • Photos, video, and articles on eL Seed's demonstration at Harvard March 2012
  • Master of Arts and PhD graduate programs in Middle Eastern studies
Upcoming events
  • 17
    May
    Book Talk by Professor Roger Owen: The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life, 2012, Harvard University Press

    You are invited to attend a book talk by Professor Roger Owen on his new bookThe Rise and Fall...

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Arab Transformation

Resources for teachers, the media, and the public on protests and political change in North Africa and the Middle East. more »

News
8
May
New book by Roger Owen: "The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life"
2
May
K-12 teachers travel to Egypt and bring the Middle East into the classroom through the Outreach Center’s Egypt Forum
27
Apr
"A War of Choice: The British in Iraq 2003-9" by CMES visiting fellow Jack Fairweather
10
Apr
"How to End a Revolution": Video interviews with Malika Zeghal and Roger Owen
16
Mar
Center for Middle Eastern Studies seeks Executive Director
27
Jan
"A Postcard from Tunis": William Granara on the one-year anniversary of the Tunisian revolution
27
Jan
Roger Owen on the first year of the Arab revolutions
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Prospective Students

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Current Students

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  • Middle East–related Courses – Spring 2012 (PDF)
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Visiting Researchers

Enrich your research and teaching through a year at CMES. program details »

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Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Harvard University
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