News
Motherhood, Education and Migration: Delving into Migrant Mothers’ Involvement in Children’s Education
Dr Taghreed Jamal al-Deen’s new book has been published by Palgrave. It is available for purchase in hardback and e-book formats here.
Dr. Niamat Ibrahimi is interviewed by ABC News
Dr Niamat Ibrahimi discusses the 18th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan.
Dr. Dara Conduit interviewed by ABC News Breakfast
On October 8, 2019 Dr. Dara Conduit was interviewed by ABC News Breakfast on the situation and implications from the Trump administration’s withdrawal from northern Syria. See full interview here.
Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh interviewed by CNA
Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh offers some insight into the Turkish involvement in Northern Syria. See full link here.
Prof. Fethi Mansouri provides keynote address at AAIMS conference
Professor Fethi Mansouri gave the keynote address at the recent Australian Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (AAIMS).
Dr. Niamatullah Ibrahimi interviewed by SBS World News
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.
The copyright for the non-Deakin original images on this page are used under a creative commons licence as follows:
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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