News
The Belt and Road Initiative and China’s Cultural Diplomacy in Pakistan
Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed has published a new piece on the University of Southern California’s Center on Public Diplomacy’s blog on cultural diplomacy in Pakistan. Read it here.
Captain’s Knock: Can Imran Khan Deliver for Pakistan?
Those who missed Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed’s August talk titled ‘Captain’s Knock: Can Imran Khan Deliver for Pakistan?’ in Sydney can now read Nicole King’s summary of the event.
Latest Peace Insight Peace Dispatch Released
Peace Insight has released its latest Peace Dispatch, including a contribution from Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed on Pakistan. Read it here.
Dr Dara Conduit to discuss Syria at the AIIA
Dr Dara Conduit will be discussing the Syrian conflict at the AIIA on October 16. Tickets are available here.
Armenian Christians in Iran: Ethnicity, Religion and Identity in the Islamic Republic
Dr James Barry has published his new book on Armenian Christians in Iran with Cambridge University Press. The book can be purchased here.
Book Review: The Legacy of Iraq
A/Prof Ben Isakhan’s edited volume The Legacy of Iraq has received a favourable review from Dr Tristan Dunning in Australian Outlook. Read the review here.
After the big protests in Basra, what’s next?
A/Prof Ben Isakhan and Pete Mulherin have published an OpEd in The Washington Post. Read the full text here.
Shi’i division over the Iraqi state
A/Prof Ben Isakhan and Pete Mulherin have published a new paper in the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies on the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq. Read the full text here.
Preventing of Violent Extremism through Education (PVE-E) in South and SE Asia
Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur this week to participate in a Regional Capacity Building Workshop on PVE-E, organised by the UNDP, Hedayah, the EU and the Commonwealth.
New review of Dr Niamat Ibrahimi’s book
Dr Niamat Ibrahimi’s book The Hazaras and the Afghan State: Rebellion, Exclusion and Struggle for Recognition (Hurst, 2017) was reviewed by Bijan Omrani in Asian Affairs. Read the review here.
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Destroying Mosul’s Great Mosque: Islamic State’s symbolic war to the end: Flickr user hélène veilleuxHassan Rouhani’s economic legacy may be his key to winning a second term: Mohammad Ali Marizad/Tasnim News Agency/Wikipedia
A second term for President Rouhani best for Iran and the world: Flickr user Mahinda Rajapaksa
The Politics of Women and Migration in the Global South: Flickr user fabulousfabs
Why the result of Turkey’s referendum is broadly unacceptable to so many: Flickr user bethanne9544
The masses have spoken, but not all hope is lost, for Turkey’s democracy: Flickr user Pi István Tóth.
MESF experts respond to Turkish referendum outcome: Flickr user AMISOM Public Information.
Kushner of Arabia: Can Trump’s Son-in-Law Figure out Iraq?: Flickr user Aaron Edwards
We have emboldened Assad to unleash new horrors: Flickr user delayed gratification
Turkey on the verge of democide as referendum looms: Flickr user bethanne9544
Rethinking Australia's position on Israeli settlements: Flickr user Truthout.org
Why Assad’s military gains don’t translate to success in Syrian peace talks: Flickr user Delayed gratification
Iran's Rouhani may be given second chance: Flickr user World Economic Forum
MESF hosts workshop on Opposition in the Middle East: Flickr user Gweneal Piaser
Deakin Arabic students return from Oman: Flickr user B.Y.
Iran reaps the benefits, as US and Saudi Flounder in ME: Flickr user Babak Fakhamzadeh
The Future of the Middle East: Flickr user Sarah_Ackerman
In Iran, where have all the promises of moderation gone?: Flickr user World Economic Forum
Is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about to make a political comeback: Flickr user Presidencia de la República del Ecuador
Can SAARC Survive India and Pakistan's Squabbles?: Flickr user Gordon Dickson
South Asia’s emerging refugee crisis: Flickr user UNAMA News
Why have teachers and academics been targeted?: Flickr user Emory Maiden
Turkey’s almost coup and the need for perspective: Flickr user bethanne9544
Gulf Security and regional Dynamics: Flickr user Sam_Agnew
Democracy in Tunisia: Flickr user Maghrebia
Is Winter Coming? The Future of Democracy in Turkey: Flickr user Harold Litwiler
Hard times ahead for President Rouhani: Flickr user World Economic Forum
Five ways a Trump presidency would impact Australia – for the worse: Flickr user Michael Hogan
Iran: Pragmatist dealmakers in ascent: Image by Flickr user UNVIE U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna
Overcoming Sectarian Faultlines after the Arab Uprisings: Flickr user Enric Archivell
Increasing tensions with Saudi Arabia is bad news for Rouhani and reformist Iranians: Flickr user World Economic Forum
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