Canada's relationship with the Middle East has strengthened due to a number of factors. Participation in regional conflicts, involvement in reconstruction efforts, changing immigration patterns, and the growth of diaspora communities with roots in the Middle East have all made Canada a stakeholder in finding a way forward to regional peace, stability, and development.
The study of these processes and the politics surrounding them are an important component of contemporary political science and international relations.
Windsor's Department of Political Science is an excellent place for students to pursue their studies of Middle East politics.
The department is home to the Jerusalem Old City Initiative, an innovative international project working to develop dialogue and policy in the context of Jerusalem's Old City.
In addition, the department's faculty includes several scholars working in the area of contemporary Middle East studies, many of whom have extensive practical experience in international affairs in the region to complement their academic research.
See our faculty listings for more information on specific faculty with expertise in Middle East politics.
Each year the department offers many courses at both the graduate and undergraduate level that relate to Middle East Studies. These courses cover topics such as the politics of the Middle East, Islam and politics, religious fundamentalism, conflict resolution, and Israel/Palestine.
For more on specific course offerings and program requirements, please check our Graduate Programs and Undergraduate Programs pages.