Middle Eastern Studies

Oriental Institute looks at destruction of artifacts in Iraq

Audio: Oriental Institute chief curator Jack Green discusses ISIS’ destruction of ancient artifacts in Iraq


Student chronicles Iraq’s intellectual crisis

Second-year Matthew Schweitzer studies how violence ushered in decline of country’s universities.


Dianna Douglas

Russian president makes 'plea for caution' in Syria

Prof. John Mearsheimer says Vladimir Putin's 'brilliant op-ed' provides reasonable peace proposal


Between Heaven and Earth: Birds in Ancient Egypt

Curator Jack Green says Oriental Institute exhibition shows how birds embodied the life cycle of rebirth and death


Language offers rare insight into ancient Egyptians

Prof. Janet Johnson says Demotic Dictionary reveals 'personal side of Egyptians'


Dictionary translates ancient Egypt life

Oriental Institute completes 37-year effort to create major research source on Demotic language


After war, classroom offers a new outlook

Three veterans trade military service for graduate studies in the humanities.


Susie Allen

NATO & Afghanistan

Prof. John Mearsheimer says United States backs NATO because it serves country's imperial missions


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