Dr. Niamatullah Ibrahimi was recently interviewed for SBS World News in relation to the Presidential elections in Afghanistan. See here for further details.
Prof. Akbarzadeh named Australia’s top researcher in Middle East and Islamic Studies!
Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh has been named Australia’s top researcher in Middle East and Islamic Studies for 2019 by The Australian’s Research Magazine. See here for more details.
Prof. Fethi Mansouri interviewed by SBS Arabic Radio
Prof. Fethi Mansouri provides his analysis on the Tunisian Presidential elections to SBS Arabic Radio. Catch full interview here
China’s cultural diplomacy in Pakistan
Dr. Zahid Shahab Ahmed assesses relations between Pakistan and Pakistan’s “all-weather friend” in a recent piece published on the Pakistan Observer. See full article here.
The Age’s Maher Mughrabi in conversation with Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh
Recently MESF hosted The Age’s Maher Mughrabi in conversation with Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh. The video recording is available here.
Intra-Jihadist Conflict and Cooperation: Islamic State–Khorasan Province and the Taliban in Afghanistan
New analysis published by Dr. Ibrahimi and Prof. Akbarzadeh examines the Taliban and ISIS as part of the broader “Jihadist movement industry”. Read full article here.
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh interview with IranInternational
Prof. Akbarzadeh offers his thoughts to IranInternational on the arrests of two Australians detained in Iran (Persian language). Interview here.
Prof. Akbarzadeh is interviewed by ABC PM
Professor Akbarzadeh was interviewed by ABC PM program, discussing the recent detention of two Australian tourists in Iran. Listen to full interview here