The following interview is part of the Council on Middle East Studies’ Alumni Spotlight series featuring graduates from the Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Middle East Studies. Michael A. Zanger-Tishler graduated from Yale with a double major in Modern Middle East Studies and Ethics, Politics, and Economics in 2018.
Yale Scholars discuss current developments in Iran and the Middle East, situating them within broader historical and political contexts and emphasizing the importance of civil, multidisciplinary dialogue.
In a Q&A, Joe Glynias discusses a Baghdadi physician who connected the Islamic and Byzantine worlds in the 11th century, critical engagement in the classroom, and practicing pizza patience.
The following interview is part of the Council on Middle East Studies’ Alumni Spotlight series featuring graduates from the Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Middle East Studies. Eda S. Uzunlar graduated from Yale with a major in Modern Middle East Studies in 2023.