- The deep and systemic entanglement between Northwestern University’s Evanston campus and its Qatari counterpart not only compromises academic independence and transparency, but contributes to the creation of a hostile environment for Northwestern’s Jewish, Israeli, and Zionist studentsaccording to a new case study conducted by the Middle East Forum.
- The report details how Qatar Foundation’s establishment and funding of three endowed chairs at Northwestern raises questions about its influence on academic independence, particularly in areas of strategic significance to Qatar, such as Middle East studies, journalism, and communication.Â
- Â Qatar’s influence is visible in the emergence of anti-Israel activism at Evanston, including the Gaza solidarity encampments and the glorification of intifada slogans. Read More
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