Heating Up: The Situation in Iran
Prof. John Mearsheimer discusses United States-Israel relations, U.S. reluctance to use military force

When leaders die, terror still thrives
Jenna Jordan, postdoctoral scholar at Chicago Harris, writes that Anwar al-Awlaki's death won't destroy al Qaeda

Fear of religious militancy fuels governments' policies, says U of C prof
Prof. Michael Sells explains how religion is interwoven into many international conflicts

Evolution of writing began with graffiti
Oriental Institute exhibition, running through March 6, explains origins of a seminal human invention.
William Harms
Searching for relics from the dawn of urban life
Oriental Institute team’s exploration of enigmatic 6,000-year-old Syrian site reveals evidence of social inequality, technology.
William Harms
Oriental Institute’s founding tale full of adventure
Exhibition relives James Henry Breasted’s dangerous but fruitful 1919–20 journey to Mideast.
William Harms