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Speaking Truth to Power, Giving Voice to the Voiceless

By Tithi Patel Growing up in California, Dena Takruri, Senior Presenter and Producer at AJ+, the digital news channel of Al Jazeera Network, always knew she wanted to be a…

April 17, 2018

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The Big Takedown

Read about how MAAS alum Dorothee Myriam Kellou, in an award-winning investigative series, exposed Lafarge Cement’s wartime profiteering and ties to.…

April 17, 2018

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Engage Your Senses!

Each year, in conjunction with the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Annual Conference, institutional members of its affiliate, the Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC),…

April 17, 2018

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Ancient Inspiration for a New Marketplace of Ideas

Inspired by a seventh-century model, a new “souq” at CCAS brings together thinkers and scholars to discuss current regional events within their historical and global.…

April 17, 2018

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Q&A with Political Cartoonist Khalid Albaih

Khalid Albaih (@khalidalbaih) is a Sudanese artist and political cartoonist born in Bucharest, Romania. Albaih is based in Doha, where he formerly served as Head of Public Art…

April 17, 2018

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CCAS Assistant Academic Director Honored by Georgetown Grad Students

Congratulations to Kelli Harris, CCAS Assistant Director of Academic Programs, who recently received the Distinguished Staff Award at the 2018 Graduate Student Awards!…

April 10, 2018

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Mullol, Ada. “Past, Present, and Future of American Muslims.” (Medium)

MAAS student Ada Mullol recently published an article "Past, Present, and Future of American Muslims" that she wrote as part of her ICFJ-UNF reporting fellowship, "The World in…

April 3, 2018

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Friday Music Series

The Georgetown University Music Program's Friday Music Series features free afternoon concerts. Each of the artists comes from one of several countries impacted by the Trump…

April 3, 2018

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MAAS Alum Speaks to NPR about Syria

MAAS alum Bassam Haddad ('94) talks to NPR about Syria's internal wars and external.…

March 13, 2018

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Annual Kareema Khoury Distinguished Lecture: APRIL 19

Featuring renowned painter & writer, Kamal Boullata Artwork: Kamal Boullata, Angelus I-1,…

March 8, 2018