MENA-3D

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley is pioneering a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of Middle East and North African (MENA) statecraft.  MENA Defense, Diplomacy and Development (MENA-3D) is a research and teaching initiative that looks critically at the ways in which defense, diplomatic and development  policies are conceived of and implemented.  It asks a series of critical questions about security and statecraft: a) who defines "interests," b) how are interests translated into policy, and c) what are the effects of these policies on regional and international stability?  In an age of expanding defense spending, what non-military, diplomatic and development options are available to statespersons and how does one evaluate their relative effectiveness (e.g. support for public health projects, educational reform, etc.)

People:

Daniel E. Zoughbie (Vice Chair and Senior Research Scholar, CMES; Director MENA-3D)

Peter Bartu (Lecturer, Global Studies and Senior Research Scholar, CMES)

Contact:

If you wish to make a donation to support this program or have any questions about our activities/events, please contact the MENA 3D director: danielzoughbie@berkeley.edu.