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In any of the fields involving contemporary international politics, the Arabic language has gained great importance.  Arabic is the prime language of the Middle East and is now spoken by approximately five-hundred fifty million people; it is spoken not only by Arabs but also Muslims who learn the language in order to study the Qur’an, Islam’s central religious text.  The Arabic language warrants careful, diligent study in order to provide cultural bridges between the Arabic-speaking regions of the world and other politically involved ones.

The collective region of the Middle East is economically and politically powerful.  With Arabic as an official language of the United Nations, there is a great demand from International governments for Arabic/English speakers and other multi-lingual Arabic speakers in order to provide a means of communication but also common fora for dialogue.  There are many career paths to follow with Arabic in National and International government.  Any student of International Relations, Diplomacy, Politics or National Politics would benefit from the additional knowledge of Arabic language and culture.