Middle East Studies Association
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The Middle East Studies Association is a scholarly organization that promotes the study and understanding of the Middle East and North Africa through research, teaching, and public engagement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Middle East Studies Association canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9948489 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Middle East Studies Association Context triple: [AUC, hasAffiliation, Middle East Studies Association]
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A.
Middle Eastern studies
Middle Eastern studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the history, cultures, politics, languages, and societies of the Middle East and its surrounding regions.
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B.
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy is a U.S.-based think tank specializing in research and analysis of Middle Eastern affairs and U.S. policy in the region.
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C.
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is a leading academic and research institute at the Australian National University focused on the politics, societies, and cultures of the Arab and Islamic worlds.
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D.
Institute of Jerusalem Studies
The Institute of Jerusalem Studies is an academic research center focused on the history, politics, and culture of Jerusalem, operating under Al-Quds University.
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E.
American Council of Learned Societies
The American Council of Learned Societies is a nonprofit federation of scholarly organizations in the humanities and related social sciences that supports research, fellowships, and academic initiatives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Middle East Studies Association Target entity description: The Middle East Studies Association is a scholarly organization that promotes the study and understanding of the Middle East and North Africa through research, teaching, and public engagement.
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A.
Middle Eastern studies
Middle Eastern studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the history, cultures, politics, languages, and societies of the Middle East and its surrounding regions.
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B.
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy is a U.S.-based think tank specializing in research and analysis of Middle Eastern affairs and U.S. policy in the region.
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C.
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
The Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies is a leading academic and research institute at the Australian National University focused on the politics, societies, and cultures of the Arab and Islamic worlds.
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D.
Institute of Jerusalem Studies
The Institute of Jerusalem Studies is an academic research center focused on the history, politics, and culture of Jerusalem, operating under Al-Quds University.
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E.
American Council of Learned Societies
The American Council of Learned Societies is a nonprofit federation of scholarly organizations in the humanities and related social sciences that supports research, fellowships, and academic initiatives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional association
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scholarly organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MESA ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance public understanding of the Middle East and North Africa
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foster communication among scholars of the Middle East and North Africa ⓘ |
| countryOfIncorporation |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
Islamic studies
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Middle East studies ⓘ North African studies ⓘ area studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
North African cultures
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North African history ⓘ North African politics ⓘ North African societies ⓘ cultures of the Middle East ⓘ economies of the Middle East ⓘ history of the Middle East ⓘ international relations of the Middle East ⓘ politics of the Middle East ⓘ societies of the Middle East ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
academic conferences
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advocacy for academic freedom ⓘ professional networking ⓘ public programs ⓘ scholarly publishing ⓘ support for teaching and curriculum development ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
humanities
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social sciences ⓘ |
| hasScope | international ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes |
public policy professionals
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researchers ⓘ scholars ⓘ students ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
| name | Middle East Studies Association ⓘ |
| promotes |
comparative studies involving the Middle East and North Africa
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interdisciplinary research on the Middle East and North Africa ⓘ |
| purpose |
promotion of research on the Middle East and North Africa
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promotion of teaching on the Middle East and North Africa ⓘ public engagement on issues related to the Middle East and North Africa ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Middle East
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North Africa ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit sector ⓘ |
| supports |
academic standards in Middle East studies
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scholarly collaboration on Middle East and North Africa topics ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Middle East Studies Association Description of subject: The Middle East Studies Association is a scholarly organization that promotes the study and understanding of the Middle East and North Africa through research, teaching, and public engagement.
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