USC Dornsife News

While a senior majoring in international relations, Sofia Deak organized a group of student tutors who give the newcomers one-on-one help learning a new language.

Born in Boston but raised largely in Damascus, freshman human biology major Lana Bridi has big ideas — and a special calling based on what she’s seen firsthand.

International relations major Justin Lee, one of nine USC students who spent their spring break working at a refugee camp, shares the experience: “I was kind of stunned.”

USC Dornsife’s Sarah Gualtieri explores the vibrant history and valuable contributions of Southern California’s thriving Syrian American community, reversing stereotypes and finding unexpected links with Latin America.

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.

As the world focuses on the crisis in Syria, USC Dornsife experts on the Middle East discuss the recent events and their implications in the broader political and cultural context.