Politics of the Modern Middle East

2-0-7 units · Undergraduate

Provides an in-depth, nuanced understanding of the politics of the modern Middle East, from World War I to today. Topics include: past and present regional conflicts, Israeli-Palestinian relations, the Arab Spring and democratization, regional economics and trade, and US foreign policy. Focuses on the politics of key states in the region, as well as those to which MIT students may travel for internships, including: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.