Juan Cole
John Ricardo I. "Juan" Cole (born October 1952) is an American scholar, public intellectual, and historian of the modern Middle East and South Asia. He is Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. As a commentator on Middle Eastern affairs, he has appeared in print and on television, and testified before the United States Senate. He has published several peer-reviewed books on the modern Middle East and is a translator of both Arabic and Persian. Since 2002, he has written a weblog, Informed Comment (juancole.com).
Read more about Juan Cole: Background and Education, Appointments and Awards, Academic Interests, Journalism and Media Appearances, Informed Comment Blog, Other Activities, Views, CIA Harassment Allegations
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