University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: February 2022

Mass Media, the Middle East, and the Arab Spring

Andrew Simon (Dartmouth College) How might mass media assist us in rethinking the making of the modern Middle East? What is the future of popular culture as an avenue of academic inquiry? And in what ways can scholars counter the attempts of local authorities to monopolize the past in the present? In this talk, I …

The End of Iran’s “Neither East nor West” Ethos

Nahid Siamdoust (University of Texas/Austin) For nearly a century, Iran strived to achieve independence from foreign powers, both Russia to the east and European powers and the US to the west. With the revolution of 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini declared that Iran would be treading its own Islamic-Republican path of independence that adhered to “neither east …

When Comics Dismantle Taboos in Morocco

Online presentation by Prof. Nevine El Nossery on February 23rd at 4-5:15 pm

The Deteriorating Humanitarian Crisis in Syria

The Arab Center Washington DC will have a zoom webinar on Thursday, February 24.

Congratulations to Professor Aaron Rock-Singer!

He has been selected as one of 26 faculty winners of the Vilas Associates Competition

Take a journey across the world at the RAKFAF Outdoor Film Screening Series

Join us at Al Jazirah Al Harma Heritage Village this weekend for four international features

ADC Presents: A Discussion on Amnesty International’s Recent Report

Amnesty International’s report is a groundbreaking, concise compilation of Israel’s human rights abuses over the past 74 years.

Conference: Yemen’s Current Situation and Future Prospects

This two-day online academic conference will examine the current situation in the country and sketch out a vision for a comprehensive and sustainable peace for all Yemenis.

Between the Sky and the Earth: Contemporary Art from the UAE

The exhibition features twelve artists reflecting the diverse contemporary art ecosystem in the UAE today