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Voice of America

Russia’s ‘humanitarian pause’ has no effect on Syria fighting

Denis Sullivan, a political science professor and co-director of the Middle East Center at Boston-based Northeastern University, told VOA that Russia is in charge when it comes to the forces supporting Assad and that it will take the full focus of the U.S. government to apply necessary pressure on Russia.

What can Saudi Arabia really do about Hezbollah?

If the group emerges from the crisis unscathed, then its chief, Hassan Nasrallah, “will win by not losing,” said Denis Sullivan, co-director of the Middle East Center at Northeastern University in Boston. It’s too late to counter Hezbollah at least not in a “one fell swoop,” said Sullivan. “The cat is out of the bag […]

Foreign Affairs

Five myths about Syrian refugees

In response to this informational deficit, a seven-person research team from Northeastern University was deployed along the western Balkan migration route into Europe (see map below) to speak with Syrian migrants, learn how and why they have left their country, and study the consequences of their migration to themselves and to Europe. Members of the […]

Students and faculty standing on stage at Blackman auditorium.

14th annual Academic Honors Convocation recognizes Northeastern students and faculty for their scholarship, research, leadership and innovation

“This event only started 14 years ago, but I can assure you that it will continue for another 125 years,” President Joseph E. Aoun said.

Denis Sullivan standing in a field.

Global Educator Award winner has built a career on opening the world to Northeastern students

Thirty years ago, Denis Sullivan took Northeastern students to Egypt. Today, the Dialogue of Civilizations program traverses the globe.

Siamak Namazi and Morad Tahbaz are embraced upon their arrival in Doha.

Ransom payment or skilled negotiating? How the US freed five captive Americans in Iran

A Northeastern Middle East policy expert is hailing the prisoner swap between the Biden administration and his Iranian counterparts as a positive development in relations between the respective nations — with several asterisks.

Students up close and personal with the Syrian refugee crisis

Dozens of Northeastern students have worked as part of their global experiential program to help solve the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis.

‘We can’t keep doing what we are doing’

on refugees who have fled the ongoing turmoil in Syria, Northeastern professors shed light on mistakes that have been made and offer solutions to the crisis.

Experts tackle Syria conflict and its global impact

At the panel discussion, experts agreed that the type of solution that ends the conflict in Syria will play a major role in determining the Middle East's future.

3Qs: Analyzing Egypt’s presidential election and its future outlook

Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was named the winner of Egypt’s first free presidential election last week and was sworn into office on Saturday. We asked political science professor Denis Sullivan, director of Northeastern’s Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development, to explain what his victory would mean for the future of Egypt. […]

Identifying the ‘engines of change’ in the Middle East

Since the Arab Spring began in late 2010, rulers in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia have been ousted while other uprisings have spread throughout the Arab world — captivating the globe’s attention and forcing world leaders to determine what, if any, intervention by the international community is necessary, particularly the use of force. On Friday, a […]

3Qs: What will come of Egypt’s elections?

Professor Denis Sullivan, director of Northeastern’s Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development, examines the challenges facing Egypt as it begins holding parliamentary elections.

Supporting youth in military families

Northeastern hosted a recent conference for health-care professionals to discuss the importance of monitoring the growth and development of military-connected children.