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Hyper-Securitisation and Belonging: Understanding the Plight of Young Muslims in Melbourne, Australia
Dr David Tittensor recently published the article with Gerhard Hoffstaedter and Adam Possamai in the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs. You can access the full article here.
External Actors in the Afghan Peace Process
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh, Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed and Abbas Farasoo published the article in Australian Outlook as part of Carnegie Corporation New York project on proxy wars. Read the full article here
Policy Dialogue I: Proxy dynamics and peace in Afghanistan
Together with partners Carnegie Corporation New York, MESF hosted the first event in the Policy Dialogue series: Proxy dynamics and peace in Afghanistan. Watch the full recording here.
Why contain Iran, when it is already self-contained?
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh published an article for TRT World. Read the full article here.
The Proxy Wars For and Against ISIS
Together with Carnegie Corporation New York, MESF hosted the webinar The Proxy Wars For and Against ISIS hosted by Professor Andrew Mumford, University of Nottingham. Watch the recording here.
Five years after Russia intervened in Syria, is an end to conflict at hand?
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh, Dr Zahid Shahab and Dr William Gourlay share their proxy war research findings in an article published on the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Read the full article here.
Plan To Build ‘National Museum’ In Khomeini’s Mausoleum Sets Up Scene For Personality Cult
Dr Ali Mozaffari recently published a piece for Radio Farda. You can access the full article here.
Hagia Sophia and Turkish Anxiety to Lead the Muslim World
Prof Ihsan Yilmaz recently published a piece for Georgetown University Berkley Centre for Religion, Peace & World Affairs. You can read the full piece here.
Iran-China deal raises more questions than answers
Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh and MESF researcher Mahmoud Pargoo recently published a piece for the Middle East Institute. Read the full article here.
Authoritarian power in space, time and exile
Dr Dara Conduit recently published a paper in Political Geography that discusses extra-territorial authoritarian power, focusing on the dynamic between the Syrian regime and the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood. Access the full paper 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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