News
Dr Dara Conduit interviewed by ABC Radio Melbourne on Syria
Dr Dara Conduit was interviewed today by ABC Radio Melbourne’s Raphael Epstein on the international response to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Eastern Damascus over the weekend.
Dr Ali Mozaffari presents paper at Association for the Study of Persianate Societies conference
Dr Ali Mozaffari travelled to Tblisi to give a paper on ‘Architecture of Iran in the 1970s’ at the Association of Persianate Societies conference. Watch the presentation here.
Afghanistan in SAARC: A Critical Assessment of Organisational Expansion
MESF’s Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed and Musharaf Zahoor have published new research in South Asian Survey on Afghanistan in SAARC. Read the full text here.
The AKP after 15 years: emergence of Erdoganism in Turkey
Professor Ihsan Yilmaz and Dr Galib Bashirov have published new work on Turkey in Third World Quarterly. Read the full text here.
The future of Afghanistan’s energy diplomacy
MESF PhD candidate Safiullah Taye was interviewed by the International Peace Studies Centre on energy politics in Afghanistan. Read the article in full (Persian).
Understanding Islamic aid flows to enhance global humanitarian assistance
MESF’s Dr David Tittensor and Tezcan have published a new paper in Contemporary Islam with Professor Matthew Clarke on Islamic aid. Read the full text here.
Dr Dara Conduit interviewed by The New Daily on Syria
Dr Dara Conduit was interviewed by The New Daily on the humanitarian crisis in Ghouta, in Eastern Damascus. Read the full article here.
The Role of SAARC and EU in Managing Refugees in South Asia and Beyond: Potential for North-South Cooperation
Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed has published a new piece in Global Policy on the role of SAARC and the EU in managing refugees in South Asia. Read it here.
Dr David Tittensor becomes Springer series editor
MESF’s Dr David Tittensor is taking on the role of Series Editor of Springer’s ‘Muslims in Global Societies’ book series alongside Serene Hussain. Read about the series 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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