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...
by Martin Accad | Apr 5, 2013 | Opinion
The mandate of the Institute of Middle East Studies is “to bring about positive transformation in thinking and practice between Christians and Muslims in the Middle East and beyond.” In continuation with last year, the organizing team of this year’s...
