These university-level educational programs and the accompanying guidebooks and multi-media support material provide a complete and substantive information on regions and topics of mass interest. he world.

These educational programs include, in addition to the standard presentations, 1) course-specific guidebook; 2) introduction and analysis of research source material; 3) provision of bibliographies and supplemental readings; 4) documentary films; 5) round-table discussions at the end of the program with the participants; 6) unlimited access to advice and consultation via phone or e-mail subsequent to the conclusion of the program; and 7) a certificate of attendance, that although is granted for personal professional development, it might secure the attendees a college level credit from participating institutions who are willing to do so. 

Course listings and Services

A comprehensive Courses Catalog and cost schedules are available upon request. Please contact us for a copy.

Regional Programs

  1. The Balkans
  2. Central Europe and the Baltic area
  3. Eastern Europe and the Black Sea area
  4. Caucasus and the Caspian area
  5. Middle East
  6. Africa
  7. Central Asia and the Urals
  8. East Asia and China
  9. Northeast Asia and Japan
  10. Southeast Asia and the Straits of Malacca
  11. South Asia
  12. Latin America and the Caribbeans

II. Country- and Sub-Regional Programs

Middle East and Islamic World

  1. Iraq (introductory)
  2. Iraq: Advanced Programs on various topics of choice
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Afghanistan, Pakistan and modern jihadims
  5. Pakistan, Kashmir and India
  6. Iran and the Shia movements
  7. Saudi Arabia, the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf
  8. The Levant

Africa

  1. North Africa the Red Sea
  2. Horn of Africa, NW Arabian Sea–Bab el Mandab
  3. West Africa, the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin
  4. East Africa and Western Indian Ocean
  5. Southern Africa
  6. Central Africa the Great Lakes region

Europe and Eurasia

  1. Caucasus and the Caspian Sea

Asia-Pacific

  1. China, Japan and the Koreas in Northeast Asia

Latin America

  1. Central America and Mexico
  2. The Caribbeans and the countries of Northern coast of South America
  3. Andes countries and Argentina

III. Thematic Training Programs

  1. Political and Revolutionary Islam
  2. Shi’a and Sunni Islam, their hierarchy and legal systems