by Arthur Brown | Apr 9, 2014 | Opinion
The Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES) is intentionally involved in a range of interfaith activities. Within Lebanon, this usually involves bringing together evangelical Christians with both Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims in several contexts. For example, at our...
by Arthur Brown | Jan 8, 2014 | Opinion
Pope Francis recently published his “Evangelli Gaudium,” “The Joy of the Gospel.” This rare and significant publication seeks to encourage the faithful to live out the teachings of the Catholic Church within the context of the day. Of...
by Arthur Brown | Oct 1, 2013 | Opinion
The ongoing crisis in Syria and the resultant humanitarian catastrophe for millions is taking an intolerable toll on individuals, families, communities and nations. Desperate times lead to desperate measures. This is true not only for those on the battlefields but...
by Arthur Brown | Jul 24, 2013 | Opinion
The central issue within Lebanon and many other Middle Eastern countries is that of the “sponsorship system,” which ties migrant domestic workers to their employers. Migrant domestic workers are also not protected by Lebanese labor laws and, as a result,...
by Arthur Brown | Jul 23, 2013 | Opinion
Trafficking in persons, or human trafficking, is the second most lucrative illegal trade in the world today. It was also one of the four main themes the Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES) addressed at our recent Middle East Conference (MEC) 2013 held on June...
