The Palestinians in America
An estimated 4.4 million Palestinians now live in the diaspora that followed the 1947-48 and 1967 Middle East wars. Approximately 100,000 of these Palestinians are American citizens today. This issue…
A Human Rights Odyssey: In Search of Academic Freedom
When the Israel Teachers’ Union announced that it was organizing a November 1980 International Teachers Conference to Combat Racism, Anti-Semitism and Violations of Human Rights to be held in Tel…
Europe and the Arabs: A Developing Relationship
Traces the historical contacts between Europe and the Middle East and looks at how Europe’s independent dialogue with the Arab countries evolved and what effect it might have on U.S.…
National Council of Churches Adopts New Statement on the Middle East
When the 266-member governing board of a national organization, representing 32 Christian denominations with more than 40 million members, reaches unanimous agreement on a policy statement pertaining to the Middle…
Kuwait: Prosperity From A Sea of Oil
Examines Kuwait’s history, culture, economy, and political role in the Middle East landscape.