Prospective master’s degree students, don’t miss this opportunity to apply for the tuition-free Master of Middle East Policy Studies, in Washington, DC—a partnership between the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Pepperdine University. publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/master-middle-…

Just 2 weeks left to apply - act now! The application window for our new Pepperdine School Public Policy / Washington Institute master’s program in #MiddleEast policy studies closes on July 25. With rolling admissions and full-tuition scholarships, slots are filling up fast. Don’t wait - apply now!

In a unique partnership, Pepperdine School Public Policy and Washington Institute have launched a tuition-free, fully accredited master’s program in Middle East policy studies. The application window closes on July 25! Classes begin week of August 25. Apply now: publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/master-middle-…

The clock is ticking! Just 1 week before the application deadline for our new, fully-accredited Pepperdine School Public Policy / Washington Institute master's program in #MiddleEast policy studies. Apply by July 25; classes start Aug 25. Full-tuition scholarships for all admitted students - apply now!

“When a Jew hides behind a rock or a tree, it will say, ‘O Muslim, O servant of Allah! There is a Jew behind me, come and kill him!’” Martin Kramer's sharp challenge to Hussein Aboubakr Mansour: "Who needs Fanon when such a rich source requires no translation?" ideas.tikvah.org/mosaic/essays/…

The Mosaic debate around Hussein Aboubakr Mansour's brilliant essay is very much worth reading. I think much of what Martin Kramer says can be reconciled with his argument.

At my stage of life, I only find time to engage with serious arguments made by promising people. Hussein Aboubakr Mansour definitely qualifies.

Good for Hussein Aboubakr Mansour. Stands his ground in response to my critique. Also go to Mosaic to see him tussle with Zeev Maghen.

I enjoyed this interview about ⁦Pepperdine School Public Policy⁩’s new MA, Middle East Policy Studies. A New Vision for Middle East Studies — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal jamesgmartin.center/2025/08/a-new-…

“The program is a Middle East Studies program with the depth and practicality of a national-security focus.” jamesgmartin.center/?p=100523

“We’ve been able to attract some of the best and brightest students to a program that, just five months ago, many of them didn’t even know existed." -Pete Peterson, on our inaugural MMEPS class. Washington Institute Pepperdine University The Martin Center jamesgmartin.center/2025/08/a-new-…

To make their case for recognizing #Palestine: - #France made up a fictional text for @Netanyahu’s #BarIlan speech - #Britain offered a stunningly revisionist and cherry-picked view of the #Balfour Declaration - #Canada conditioned its decision, to be implemented next month, on

Very proud to announce... "Classes Begin for First 28 Students in Pepperdine School Public Policy -Washington Institute Master’s Program in #MiddleEast Policy Studies" washingtoninstitute.org/about/press-ro…

Back to school: Classes begin for the first 28 students in Pepperdine School Public Policy-Washington Institute master's program in Middle East policy studies. Full press release ⬇️ washingtoninstitute.org/about/press-ro…

This week, Pepperdine School Public Policy proudly welcomed the inaugural cohort of its Master in Middle East Policy Studies (MMEPS). Based at our Washington DC Campus and launched in partnership with Washington Institute, this groundbreaking program equips future policy leaders with a curriculum based

“Annexation of a territory you've already controlled for more than a half-century is useful only if someone important recognizes it.” archive.org/embed/the-west…

In 1974, Arafat addressed the UNGA in NY. I revisited his speech in an article I published this year. It was a setback to Israel, but less damaging than today’s diplomatic debacle. In 1974, Arafat won Asia and Africa. This year, his successor won Europe. archive.org/embed/arafat-s…

With a #Gaza ceasefire, there will be a push to open the area to international media. But as long as #Hamas is in power, more journalists doesn't necessarily mean readers/viewers/listeners will be better informed. I explain why in this The Wall Street Journal op-ed: wsj.com/opinion/truth-…

ICYMI, the #Trump admin just ended Title VI funding for National Resource Centers, which fund #MiddleEast (and other regional studies) programs at universities around the country. A lifetime ago, I was a beneficiary of these grants, which funded my Harvard CMES masters program.