Databases
- CQ Researcher Plus Archive This link opens in a new windowA database of in-depth, authoritative reports on a full range of political and social-policy issues extending back to 1923. Each report is footnoted and includes an overview, background section, chronology, bibliography and debate-style pro-con feature, plus tools to study the evolution of the topic over time.
- CQ Magazine This link opens in a new windowA news magazine featuring in-depth reporting on public policy, politics, congressional legislation, and elections extending back to 1983, including: a complete wrap-up of news on Congress, the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates, and all roll-call votes.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
- Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new windowAn online database that explores opposing sides of the most important issues
Lectures and Events
- Friday 11/17, 11-12:30: Mindful Responses to Crisis and High Conflict, Brian Loh. This session will help us explore the power of being thoughtful and mindful in the midst of turmoil. SC3102&3103
- Friday 12/1, 11-12:30: Navigating Difficult Dialogues, Edward Antonio. This is a skills-building session where you will learn effective communication strategies in contentious settings. SC 3101
- Wednesday 12/6 2:30-4: Navigating the Media: Israel and Gaza, Kevin Lerner. In this session, you will gain insight into the media's role and influence in shaping perceptions and narratives in the current conflict. The Cabaret
- Vigil, Wednesday 12/6, 4:30-5:30: The vigil will be a time of prayer, reflection and remembering. The Cabaret
Agreements, Accords and Treaties Throughout the Years
Sykes Picot Agreement Map signed 8 May 1916, from Wikimedia Commons
Redrawing the Middle East by
The Sykes-Picot Agreement was one of the defining moments in the history of the modern Middle East. Yet its co-creator, Sir Mark Sykes, had far more involvement in British Middle East strategy during World War I than the Agreement for which he is now most remembered. Between 1915 and 1916, Sykes was Lord Kitchener's agent at home and abroad, operating out of the War Office until the war secretary's death at sea in 1916. Following that, from 1916 to 1919 he worked at the Imperial War Cabinet, the War Cabinet Secretariat and, finally, as an advisorto the Foreign Office. The full extent of Sykes's work and influence has previously not been told. Moreover, the general impression given of him is at variance with the facts. Sykes led the negotiations with the Zionist leadership in the formulation of the Balfour Declaration, which he helped to write, and promoted their cause to achieve what he sought for a pro-British post-war Middle East peace settlement, although he was not himself a Zionist. Likewise, despite claims he championed the Arab cause, there is little proof of this other than general rhetoric mainly for public consumption. On the contrary, there is much evidence he routinely exhibited a complete lack of empathy with the Arabs. In this book, Michael Berdine examines the life of this impulsive and headstrong young British aristocrat who helped formulate many of Britain's policies in the Middle East that are responsible for much of the instability that has affected the region ever since.
Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781788311946Publication Date: 2018
- Khouri, Fred J. "United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine (UNCCP)." Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa, edited by Philip Mattar, 2nd ed., vol. 4, Macmillan Reference USA, 2004, pp. 2284-2285. Gale eBooks.Commission appointed to deal with the problem of dislocated Palestinians and to help reach a comprehensive peace settlement after the 1948 Arab–Israel War.
- Peretz, Don. "Camp David Accords (1978)." Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa, edited by Philip Mattar, 2nd ed., vol. 1, Macmillan Reference USA, 2004, pp. 560-561. Gale eBooks.Agreements signed by Egypt, Israel, and the United States on 17 September 1978.
- Pierpaoli, Paul G., Jr. "Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty." The Encyclopedia of Middle East Wars: The United States in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq Conflicts, edited by Spencer C. Tucker, vol. 2, ABC-CLIO, 2010, pp. 642-643. Gale eBooks.A comprehensive peace accord between Israel and Jordan signed on October 26, 1994, at the border settlement of Wadi Arabah. Officially titled the “Treaty of Peace between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,” the agreement settled longstanding territorial conflicts and fully normalized diplomatic and economic relations between the two states.
Podcasts
- Wall Street Journal Podcasts: What's News: Israel-Hamas War: Your Questions AnsweredNovember 11, 2023
15 min 45 sec. - New York TImes The Daily: 1948November 3, 2023
43 min 07 sec.
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict enters its darkest chapter in decades, both sides are evoking the same foundational moment in their past: the events of 1948. - BBC: Our Man in the Middle EastBBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen presents a personal history of the Middle East.
25 Episodes Recorded in 2017.
International Law and Human Rights
World Human Rights Guide by Call Number: Reference Collection -Library use only. ; JC571 .H788 1992Publication Date: 1992
Defining International Aggression: The Search for World Peace ; A Documentary History and Analysis by Call Number: Reference Collection - Library use only. ; JX4471 .D43 1975Publication Date: 1975This two-volume set traces the effort to reach an understanding regarding which acts by states constitute international agression, thereby creating a standard of criminal responsibility .
Religious Freedom in the World by
What would one do if suddenly happening upon those who know only of suffering and despair? For Lillybeth and Hinsberth, two precocious ducklings with a pound of curiosity and a ton of heart, the answer is: everything they can. Lillybeth and Hinsberth: The Edges of Things is an inspiring journey into the enduring power of hope and kindness, and the ability of the indomitable spirit granted by the bonds of love and friendship to overcome all barriers - and achieve the impossible. Introducing a cast of endearing, courageous and plucky characters who are never far from finding a good tug on the heartstrings, Lillybeth and Hinsberth: The Edges of Things is a timeless, heartwarming adventure that will leave you soaring. This beautiful tale is complemented by 22 original, hand drawn illustrations and cover art. http://www.rsmarkel.com
Call Number: Reference Collection - Library use only. ; BL640 .R44 2008ISBN: 9780742562127Publication Date: 2007
