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Richard Nielsen

Faculty Director, MIT-Arab World Program

Associate Professor of Political Science

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Maye Elqasem

Program Coordinator, MIT-Arab World Program

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David Dolev

Lead, MENA

Senior Associate Director, MISTI

Managing Director, MIT-Israel Program, MIT-MEET Program, MIT-Arab World Program

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Philip Khoury

Vice Provost

Ford International Professor of History

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Emile Bustani Middle East Seminar

The Emile Bustani Seminar invites scholars, journalists, consultants, and other experts to present recent research findings on contemporary politics, society and culture, and economic and technological development in the Middle East.

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MISTI Arab World

MISTI Arab World matches MIT students with tailored internship, research, teaching and study opportunities in the region.

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Global Seed Funds

The MIT Global Seed Funds grant program enables new collaborations between faculty and research scientists at MIT and their counterparts in the Arab World.

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Student Spotlights

CIS makes it possible for MIT students to experience the world while advancing knowledge, tackling tough challenges, and preparing for lives of impact, service, and leadership in an interconnected global society.

Vin's story

Computer Science and Engineering '27

Vin's internship at Startgate, a startup incubator in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco, focused on enhancing internal operations and promoting data-driven decision-making.

Jonathan's story

Management '24

Jonathan Berger '24 interned at Optibus, based in Tel Aviv, Israel and had the opportunity to lead the business operations team on his project during the summer of 2022.

Maria's story

Architecture & Mechanical Engineering '27

"Navigating unexpected situations with professionalism and composure is a valuable skill. I now see how crucial it is for future roles where my response will reflect my character and ability to handle pressure."

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Bollen, Paige, Will Kymlicka, Evan Lieberman, and Blair Read. "The Value of Dignity Appeals: Evidence from a Social Media Experiment." Political Science Research and Methods, 1–6, 2025.

June 2025

Book

Self-Organization: The Power and Limits of Ukraine's Informal Civil Society

Harvard University Press

2025

Self-Organization: The Power and Limits of Ukraine's Informal Civil Society

Book

Attention, Shoppers! American Retail Capitalism and the Origins of the Amazon Economy

Princeton University Press

2025

Attention, Shoppers! American Retail Capitalism and the Origins of the Amazon Economy

Report

Papa, Mihaela, and Evan S. Lieberman. “Global Climate Adaptation: Overcoming Political and Policy Challenges.” MIT Center for International Studies, Post-Workshop Report (April 2025).

April 2025

Paper

Lieberman, Evan, and Michael Ross. "Government Responses to Climate Change." World Politics 77, no. 1 (2025): 179-190.

January 2025

Paper

Papa, Mihaela, and Zhen Han. “The Evolution of Soft Balancing in Informal Institutions: The Case of BRICS.” International Affairs (London) 101, no. 1 (2025): 73–95.

January 2025

Paper

Charnysh, Volha, Jared Kalow, Evan Lieberman, and Erin Walk. “How Information about Historic Carbon Emissions Affects Support for Climate Aid: Evidence from a Survey Experiment.” Climatic Change 177, no. 12 (2024).

December 2024

Paper

Lockwood, Sarah, and Evan Lieberman. “Politician Responses to Material Incentives for Participation in Surveys: Experimental Evidence from South Africa.” Research & Politics 11, no. 2 (2024).

June 2024

Book

Rethinking Cyber Warfare: The International Relations of Digital Disruption

Oxford University Press

2024

Rethinking Cyber Warfare: The International Relations of Digital Disruption

Book

Routes to Reform: Education Politics in Latin America

Oxford University Press

2024

Routes to Reform: Education Politics in Latin America

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Our Experts

Richard Nielsen

Maye Elqasem

David Dolev

Philip Khoury

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Student Spotlights

Vin's story

Jonathan's story

Maria's story

Publications

Bollen, Paige, Will Kymlicka, Evan Lieberman, and Blair Read. "The Value of Dignity Appeals: Evidence from a Social Media Experiment." Political Science Research and Methods, 1–6, 2025.

Self-Organization: The Power and Limits of Ukraine's Informal Civil Society

Attention, Shoppers! American Retail Capitalism and the Origins of the Amazon Economy

Papa, Mihaela, and Evan S. Lieberman. “Global Climate Adaptation: Overcoming Political and Policy Challenges.” MIT Center for International Studies, Post-Workshop Report (April 2025).

Lieberman, Evan, and Michael Ross. "Government Responses to Climate Change." World Politics 77, no. 1 (2025): 179-190.

Papa, Mihaela, and Zhen Han. “The Evolution of Soft Balancing in Informal Institutions: The Case of BRICS.” International Affairs (London) 101, no. 1 (2025): 73–95.

Charnysh, Volha, Jared Kalow, Evan Lieberman, and Erin Walk. “How Information about Historic Carbon Emissions Affects Support for Climate Aid: Evidence from a Survey Experiment.” Climatic Change 177, no. 12 (2024).

Lockwood, Sarah, and Evan Lieberman. “Politician Responses to Material Incentives for Participation in Surveys: Experimental Evidence from South Africa.” Research & Politics 11, no. 2 (2024).

Rethinking Cyber Warfare: The International Relations of Digital Disruption

Routes to Reform: Education Politics in Latin America