Refugees and Diasporas: Conflict, Repatriation, and Assimilation
 

In this course we examine the issues surrounding refugees and diaspora, focusing on Middle Eastern populations, in order to understand their role in conflict in the host and home countries, the variables responsible for repatriation or integration of refugees in their new homes, the role of legal and humanitarian institutions, and the potential for identity and religious mobilization among refugees. The reality of refugees and displaced persons throughout the Middle East makes this an on-going issue of prime security concern. The Palestinian case demonstrates the role that refugees can play in ongoing home country de-stabilization. We examine the situation of the Iraqi refugees at the end of the course.