USC Dornsife News

Following the attempted coup in July, the country is coping with draconian repercussions and an unprecedented sense of divisiveness.

In the final article of a three-part series on the European refugee crisis — the largest since World War II — USC Dornsife experts Laurie Brand, Robert English and Steven Lamy of international relations look at Turkey’s unexplored role in the exodus, the long-term repercussions for the United States and its European allies, and a possible silver lining.

In the second article of a three-part series on the European refugee crisis — the largest since World War II — USC Dornsife experts Laurie Brand, Robert English and Steven Lamy of international relations look at who is ultimately responsible for this massive exodus from the Middle East, explore potential solutions and consider the wider consequences for Europe and the United States.

As winter looms and Europe struggles to cope with the largest flow of refugees since World War II, USC Dornsife’s experts explore the issues surrounding this unprecedented crisis. In this first of a three-part series, Laurie Brand, Robert English and Steven Lamy of international relations look at the underlying reasons driving Europe’s contrasting reactions to refugees.

Iranian Culture and Diaspora conference explores the role of Iranian culture beyond Iran’s borders through scholarship, humor and music.

Inaugural USC Dornsife-Farhang Foundation Iranian Studies Initiative lecture features Rudi Matthee, who speaks on Iran’s ideal of self-sufficiency.

Organized by USC Dornsife’s Middle East Studies program, an academic panel explains some of the reasons behind the recent upheaval in the Middle East in the wake of a low-budget film parodying the Muslim Prophet Mohammed.

The Middle East Studies Program, launched Fall 2011, gives students an opportunity to move beyond headlines and gain a deeper understanding of the region.

Using Bruce Zuckerman's technology and software, a click of the mouse on a Dead Sea Scrolls image acts like a flashlight, revealing the tiniest of details — even a fleck of ink scraped off the top of a character.