Rashid Khalidi is one of the most respected historians and political observers of the Middle East and the author of several books, including The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine, Brokers of Deceit, and more. His writing on Middle Eastern history and politics has appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and many journals. Professor Khalidi has received fellowships and grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Ford Foundation, among others. He is the Edward Said Professor Emeritus of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University.