This podcast, “Keys to Understanding the Middle East,” is brought to you by the Middle East Studies Center at the Ohio State University. The Middle East Studies Center (MESC) is an area studies center of the Office of International Affairs and was established in 1981. Since then, the Center has brought in over 13 million dollars to the university, forged lasting partnerships and strengthened OSU’s reach in the local community and beyond. This means the creation of easy-to-digest materials, such as our e-book, and our personal delivery of content to schools in Columbus, across the country, and online. We conduct extensive training for the military, provide ongoing media analysis (delivering 50 media interviews per year), and continually work to strengthen Middle East studies at OSU by supporting courses, enrichment activities, library resources and experiential learning opportunities for students. Please support our Center’s Outreach Program with a donation. Every dollar directly funds work to make university expertise and resources available and accessible to the general public. If you are interested in a visit to your school, or have any other questions, please get in contact with us at mesc.osu.edu/contact