Category: News
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Mousa, Sarah. “Commemorating the United Arab Republic.” (Al-Jazeera English)
Fifty-five years have passed since the establishment of the United Arab Republic (UAR), the short-lived union between Egypt and Syria championed by Gamal Abdel Nasser. In an…
April 13, 2017
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Why Trump Could Try to Stop More 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia
Michael Hudson, CCAS Emeritus Professor of Arab Studies and International Relations, writes in Fortune that the U.S. should be wary of aligning too closely with any particular…
April 5, 2017
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CCAS welcomes appointment of two members to Board of Advisors
The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies is excited to welcome Mr. Yusuf Alireza and Mr. Amr Diab to its Board of Advisors. Mr. Alireza and Mr. Diab are young luminaries in the…
April 5, 2017
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CCAS is Hiring!
Looking for interesting work in a supportive, fun, and intellectually stimulating environment? Apply for the CCAS Office Manager!…
March 22, 2017
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Teaching about world religions
Smithsonian Institute interviews CCAS' Susan Douglass on approaches to teaching about world religions and the need for more inclusive.…
March 15, 2017
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Smail, Gareth. “Politicized pedagogy in Morocco: A comparative case of teachers of English and Arabic.”
Gareth Smail (MAAS '15) recently published "Politicized pedagogy in Morocco: A comparative case of teachers of English and Arabic" based on his thesis research from the MAAS…
March 14, 2017
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Joseph Sassoon Delivers Book Talk at World Bank
On February 8, CCAS' Joseph Sassoon spoke at the World Bank about his book Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab.…
February 13, 2017
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CCAS Hosts Emergency Town Hall Meeting about Immigration Ban
CCAS and the African Studies Program hosted a Town Hall meeting on February 2, attended by more than 150 students, faculty, and alums, to provide support and information for…
February 8, 2017
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Call for Abstracts for Conference on Migration and Displacement in Iraq — Co-sponsored by CCAS
The International Organization for Migration, the University of Kurdistan Hawler, and Georgetown's CCAS and ISIM invite you to submit an abstract for the conference: …
January 23, 2017
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AUC to Honor CCAS Board Member
Mrs. Suad Al-Husseini Juffali, member of the CCAS Board of Advisors, has been named 2017 Honoree of the American University in Cairo Benefit Dinner for her years of work to…
January 4, 2017