The research forum publishes interdisciplinary studies and social inquiries by diverse scholars and educators–on the unfolding events in the Middle East, spanning from the Iranian Revolution in 1979 to the current revolutions and upheavals of the post- Arab Spring. Furthermore, this forum is intended to shed light on the challenges and opportunities that these tumultuous events have created for the region and the world as a whole, and suggest potential scenarios for a peaceful and prosperous way out.