Martin Kramer

Don’t curse the darkness. Light a torch. This new master’s degree program, joining @WashInstitute and @PepperdineSPP, will set a new standard in Middle East policy studies. I’ll teach the first-year intro course on history come August. publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/master-middle-…

It would be nice to have academic departments of Middle Eastern studies to turn to for understanding these days, but too many have traded scholarship for anti-Israel politics. on.wsj.com/3Ts3Hj8

Prospective master’s degree students, don’t miss this opportunity to apply for the tuition-free Master of Middle East Policy Studies, in Washington, DC—a partnership between the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Pepperdine University. publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/master-middle-…

The clock is ticking! Just 1 week before the application deadline for our new, fully-accredited @PepperdineSPP / @WashInstitute master's program in #MiddleEast policy studies. Apply by July 25; classes start Aug 25. Full-tuition scholarships for all admitted students - apply now!

In a unique partnership, @PepperdineSPP and @WashInstitute have launched a tuition-free, fully accredited master’s program in Middle East policy studies. The application window closes on July 25! Classes begin week of August 25. Apply now: publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/master-middle-…

Just 2 weeks left to apply - act now! The application window for our new @PepperdineSPP / @WashInstitute master’s program in #MiddleEast policy studies closes on July 25. With rolling admissions and full-tuition scholarships, slots are filling up fast. Don’t wait - apply now!

Thank you, @J_Insider, for highlighting our new @PepperdineSPP / @WashInstitute master's program in #MiddleEast policy studies. With all the problems plaguing "elite" universities, it feels great to work with @Pete4CA to offer students an alternative committed to open debate and…

Podcast: Robert Satloff ⁦@robsatloff⁩ on Revitalizing Middle East Studies (and new MA program in Mideast Policy Studies) mosaicmagazine.com/observation/hi…

The field of Middle East studies has been particularly scrutinized for advancing a one-sided, anti-Israel curriculum. Aiming to address that, Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy is launching a new Middle East Policy Studies master’s program. ji.news/3n8utfu

Introducing a brand new Master’s Program in Middle East Policy Studies. youtube.com/shorts/LEh5xET…

Attention, aspiring diplomats, analysts and USG policymakers: If you are looking for a #MiddleEast-related graduate program that celebrates viewpoint diversity and is laser-focused on policy-relevance, check out the new, fully accredited @WashInstitute/@PepperdineSPP master's in…

In 2009, @Martin_Kramer discussed mistaking Iran's Revolution for a replay of Russia's, and the Iranians as a regime to contain. But Iran is no superpower, so "why do we demoralize ourselves and feed Iran's ambitions?" Trump & Bibi have proved him right. mosaicmagazine.com/picks/israel-z…

I’ve no stake it NYC, so Zohran Mamdani is none of my business. But his father is a piece of work, as I noted twenty years ago. martinkramer.org/2005/05/03/bad…

So is George Kennan, architect of containment, applauding the US attack on Iran from the grave? As I once argued, he just might. Containment, he thought, was for the Soviets. But Iran should be shown “the cold gleam of adequate and determined force.” martinkramer.org/2011/01/04/geo…

Years ago, I explained how bad analogies dramatically inflated the supposed power of Iran and deterred its adversaries. Israel and the US finally have broken the spell. martinkramer.org/reader/archive…

BIG NEWS: Thanks to a unique partnership between @WashInstitute and @PepperdineSPP, I am thrilled to announce that we are today launching a new, fully accredited, 2-year, in-person master's program in Middle East Policy Studies. With humility, we present this program as a a…

Attention, parents of recent college graduates: The US attack on #Iran underscores fact that the #MiddleEast will remain a key focus of US foreign policy for years to come. If your kids are hooked on the idea of public service in the world of #MiddleEast studies and you're…

Today we are announcing a new Master’s program in Middle East Policy Studies! This is the product of a unique partnership between @PepperdineSPP and The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The program will be based at @pepperdine’s Washington D.C. campus and will extend…

— I published two books at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (@WashInstitute). — I taught "Islam and Politics" at Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy (@PepperdineSPP). So, these are two institutions I know well. It therefore pleases me to see them…

“A Bold Answer to the Decline of #MiddleEast Studies” - ⁦@Pete4CA⁩ & I explain why ⁦@WashInstitute⁩ & ⁦@PepperdineSPP⁩ are offering students an alternative to the dysfunctional programs of “elite” universities. ⁦@RealClearEd⁩ realcleareducation.com/articles/2025/…

Just graduated? Can't get that prized internship? Lost your job offer due to DOGE cuts? Eager for a pathway to a career in #MiddleEast policy -- diplomacy, intelligence, etc? One answer is our new, DC-based, in-person @WashInstitute-@PepperdineSPP master's program in Middle…