The Middle East and North African Region, The Current Situation of Selected Countries
This course is designed primarily for Turkish academic students (undergraduate and graduate) and will cover important aspects and trends of the current situation of a selection of countries in the Middle East and North Africa. We will rely on a combination of selected published sources available to the public. These are published books from Western presses, reports and material from ORSAM from the International Crisis Group, and other sources such as TRT World and some published Turkish articles.
Because discussion is encouraged by participants after the lecture, the format is a closed session using Chatham House Rule. This means that you can use the information that is provided here for personal use, but you cannot identify any speakers or attendants or their affiliations or record or directly publish the proceedings. If using any of the published sources mentioned in the sessions, be advised that all materials used in this course are copyrighted under Turkish law and/or the laws of other countries and your subsequent use of them is subject to copyright laws as described by their publishers. Please acquire only legitimate copies of the materials.
Each week will be dedicated to each selected country. Each session will be a general lecture giving the background for about an hour and 15 minutes and allowing time for a follow-up discussion. This will be a good opportunity to learn about the MENA region and improve your listening and speaking skills in English.
“The Middle East and North African Region, the Current Situation of Selected Countries” program sessions will be moderated by Dr. Kemal Argon
Closed Online Sessions
1. Syria (General Presentation and Discussion)
2. Iraq (General Presentation and Discussion)
3. Israel/Palestine (General Presentation and Discussion)
4. Egypt (General Presentation and Discussion)
5. Algeria (General Presentation and Discussion)
6. Libya (General Presentation and Discussion)
7. Gulf Region (General Presentation and Discussion)
8. Yemen (General Presentation and Discussion)
General Description
Course attendance is mandatory, and all participants must attend 80% of all sessions. Participants who attend at least the 80% of all sessions will receive an e-certificate of participation.
The results of the applications will be announced by email.
Registration fee: 100 TL
Venue: Zoom (Relevant links will be sent via e-mail to accepted candidates before the program.)
Application Deadline: 10 November 2020
Program Period: 14 November 2020 – 8 January 2021, 13:30-16:00 p.m on Saturdays
Contact Person: Ahmet Safa Hüdaverdi - safa.hudaverdi@orsam.org.tr
