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    Center for Near Eastern Studies

    Wars, Nations, and States: Rethinking State Formation in the Balkans

    In this lecture, Sinisa Malesevic (University College, Dublin) challenges the conventional view of the Balkans as a region historically defined by excessive nationalism and persistent warfare. Instead, he argues that the region's trajectory has been shaped more by the relative absence of sustained inter-state conflict...

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    Center for Near Eastern Studies

    A Sephardi World on the Border: The Jews of Edirne from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic

    In this lecture, Jacob Daniels (University of Texas at Austin) explored how one of the world's largest Sephardi communities dealt with the encroachment of modern borders. Rather than tracing a linear path "from empire to nation-state," the Jews of Edirne zigzagged between the Ottoman Empire...

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The UCLA International Institute and its 25 centers and programs run a busy public events programs that spans lectures, symposia, panel discussions, book talks, conferences and artistic events. These events are frequently recorded and made available to the public, both on the institute website, individual center/program YouTube channels and Facebook pages. To date, we have published 812 podcasts and over 226 videos.

Recent Media

Innovation Meets Tradition: Designer Ismar David and the First Hebrew Typeface Family

Innovation Meets Tradition: Designer Ismar David and the First Hebrew Typeface Family

Shani Avni, the Ismar David Visiting Assistant Curator at the RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection, discusses Ismar David's foundational work for the state of Israel and his seminal typeface.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
"Judicial Reform" and the Battle over the Israeli Supreme Court

"Judicial Reform" and the Battle over the Israeli Supreme Court

This program is part of the Center's series Key Legal Issues in Israel.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
Could Federalism Save Israel?

Could Federalism Save Israel?

This is the first webinar in the Center's series "Key Legal Issues in Israel." Join us for a webinar with Professor Yishai Blank, the Dean of Tel Aviv University Law School, who will address religious, national and cultural tensions in Israel, the way local governments are managing these tensions, and how local governments can mitigate them.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The Iran War: The Impact on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Iran War: The Impact on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This event is part of the Center's urgent series offering different perspectives on the 2026 Iran War.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
<i>Tatami</i> Screening and Filmmaker Conversation

Tatami Screening and Filmmaker Conversation

Tatami is the first feature film co-directed by Iranian & Israeli filmmakers. A riveting tale of freedom vs. oppression set in a judo arena, Tatami is a powerful and gripping sports thriller.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The 2025-26 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace

The 2025-26 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace

Ambassador Eric Garcetti, 26th United States Ambassador to India and 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles

Burkle Center for International Relations
Webinar: Hungary

Webinar: Hungary's Revolution by Election

A virtual conversation with Kim Scheppele on the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election and the significance of Péter Magyar's electoral victory over Viktor Orbán.

Center for European and Russian Studies
The Iran War: Consequences for Israel and the Region – An Interim Assessment

The Iran War: Consequences for Israel and the Region – An Interim Assessment

This event is part of the Center's urgent series offering different perspectives on the 2026 Iran War.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
Pathways to WWIII with Stephen Kotkin

Pathways to WWIII with Stephen Kotkin

A talk by Stephen Kotkin, Kleinheinz Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and John P. Birkelund '52 Professor Emeritus in History, on the origins of WWII and the pathway to WWIII.

Center for European and Russian Studies
Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder

Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder

Ambassador Michael McFaul, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014) and Ken Oliver and Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies in Political Science at Stanford University

Burkle Center for International Relations
The Iran War: A Regional and Global Strategic Appraisal

The Iran War: A Regional and Global Strategic Appraisal

The 5th event in the Center's urgent series offering different perspectives on the 2026 Iran War.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The Iran War: The View from the United States

The Iran War: The View from the United States

The fourth event in the Center's urgent series offering different perspectives on the 2026 Iran War.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The Iran War: The View from the Arab World

The Iran War: The View from the Arab World

The third event in the Center's urgent series offering different perspectives on the 2026 Iran War.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The Iran War: The View from Israel

The Iran War: The View from Israel

The second event in the Center's urgent series offering different perspectives on the 2026 Iran War.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
The Iran War: An Urgent Update

The Iran War: An Urgent Update

The first event in the Center's urgent series offering different perspectives on the 2026 Iran War.

Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies
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A Sephardi World on the Border: The Jews of Edirne from the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic

Thursday, May 21, 2026
12:00 PM

This lecture explores how one of the world's largest Sephardi communities dealt with the encroachment... Read More


Redefining the 'K' in K-Pop

Thursday, May 21, 2026
4:00 PM

Mr. Dustin Kim, CFO of HYBE America Read More


“Undoing Nothing: Waiting for Asylum, Struggling for Relevance”

Friday, May 22, 2026
12:00 PM

Paolo Boccagni will discuss his book, "Undoing Nothing" (UC Press, 2025), which recounts the untold... Read More