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Hamilton Lugar School Associate Professor of International Studies Hussein Banai has been a sought‑after voice across international and domestic outlets, offering analysis of the causes, consequences, and uncertain trajectory of the escalating conflict involving Iran.

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As the Kurdish role in Iran's unfolding crisis dominates international headlines, IU's own Kurdish language expert is lending essential context to the conversation.

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A Hamilton Lugar visiting lecturer and a Ph.D. student have translated an extraordinary Kurdish memoir into English for the first time—bringing a revolution to new readers.

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A look at how unlikely peacemakers in India and Pakistan disrupted entrenched hostility and opened new paths toward peace amid enduring rivalry.

A portrait photo of Jamsheed Choksy and Carol Choksy

As violence escalates in Iran, Hamilton Lugar School faculty examine evidence that public resistance to foreign intervention may be giving way to calls for outside assistance.

A portrait photo of Jamsheed Choksy and Carol Choksy

As tensions in Iran continue to rise, Hamilton Lugar School faculty member Hussein Banai is in demand for expert commentary on the conflict. According to Meltwater, during the month of January 2026, Banai’s expertise was cited on 158 news pages, 5 broadcast news sites, and many social media channels, with a reach of about 80 million.

Jeffers Engelhardt speaks at the Bess Meshulam Simon Music Library and Recital Center in Bloomington

The Hamilton Lugar School’s Byrnes Institute (REEI) was featured in an Indiana Daily Student article about a recent visit from Estonian ambassador Kristjan Prikk and his attendance at a lecture and concert in honor of composer Arvo Pärt’s 90th birthday.

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