News
Berkeley Forum debate on Politics and Piety in Turkey
Prof Ihsan Yilmaz joined Georgetown University’s Berkeley Forum debate on Politics and Piety in Turkey alongside Dr Ahmet Erdi Öztürk, A/Prof Yusuf Sarfati, Prof Ahmet Kuru and Dr Gökhan Bacık. Read it here.
The Kurds in Iran: balancing national and ethnic identity in a securitised environment
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh, Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed, Dr Costas Laoutides and Dr William Gourlay published a new paper in Third World Quarterly. Read it here.
The AKP’s de-securitization and re-securitization of a minority community: the Alevi opening and closing
Professor Ihsan Yilmaz and Dr James Barry published a new paper in Turkish Studies. Read it here.
Fethi Mansouri interviewed on the ABC Religion and Ethics report
Professor Fethi Mansouri participated in a discussion on the ABC’s ‘Religion and Ethics Report’ on the Racialisation of Religion. Listed to the podcast here.
MESF PhD candidate Abbas Farasoo has his PhD candidature confirmed!
Many congratulations to Abbas Farasoo, who has passed his PhD colloquium with flying colours!
Routledge Handbook of International Relations in the Middle East
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh has released a new edited volume with Routledge. It is available for purchase here.
Erdogan tried to make local Turkish elections about national security, but it didn’t work
Professor Ihsan Yilmaz published a new piece on The Conversation on the local elections in Turkey. Read the article here.
Dr Zahid Ahmed discusses China-Pakistan ties in new podcast
Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed discussed the deepening China-Pakistan alliance with Dr Pradeep Taneja in a new Asia Institute podcast. Listen to the podcast here.
Tezcan Gümüş’ PhD thesis passes without revisions!
MESF PhD candidate Tezcan Gümüş has passed his PhD without amendments. Many congratulations to Tez, and to his primary supervisor Dr David Tittensor, and secondary supervisors Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh and A/Prof Ben Isakhan.
Dr James Barry interviewed for upcoming documentary
Dr James Barry was interviewed for the documentary film “Australia, My Home: An Albanian Migration” about research he’s undertaking with Professor Ihsan Yilmaz on Albanian Muslims in Shepparton.
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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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