News
The Islamic State Attacks on Shia Holy Sites and the “Shrine Protection Narrative”: Threats to Sacred Space as a Mobilization Frame
A/Prof Benjamin Isakhan’s article was published in the latest issue of Terrorism and Political Violence. Access the full article here.
Military, Authoritarianism and Islam: A Comparative Analysis of Bangladesh and Pakistan
Dr. Zahid Shahab Ahmed and Dr Md Ziaul Haque recently published a paper in the latest issue of Politics & Religion. Read the full paper here.
Mobilizing Salafism against Jihadism
The Middle East Studies Forum hosted the webinar Mobilizing Salafism against Jihadism presented by Dr. Raihan Ismail from Australian National University. Watch the full webinar here.
Imperial Pasts in the EU’s Approach to the Mediterranean
Prof Michelle Pace together with Dr Roberto Roccu wrote the introduction for Imperial Pasts in the EU’s Approach to the Mediterranean published in Interventions. You can read the full introduction here.
Life in the Time of Coronavirus. Gaza: from ghetto to frontier
Prof Michelle Pace recently featured with Prof Haim Yacobi on the IAS Talk Pieces Podcast. Listen to the third instalment of the series here.
Gaza and the COVID-19 “Crisis”: Breaking the cycle of structural vulnerability first
Prof Michelle Pace recently co-authored the blog post for UCL’s blog series Post COVID-19 Urban Futures. Read the full post here.
Religionization of politics in Iran: Shi’i seminaries as the bastion of resistance
Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh and Dr Naser Ghobadzadeh recently published a paper in Middle Eastern Studies. Read the full research paper here.
Can the EU Stand Up to Trump’s “Deal of the Century”?
Prof Michelle Pace recently published a new article in Istituto Affari Internazionali. Read the full article here.
The pandemic deepens the sectarian divide in the Middle East
Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh recently discussed how COVID-19 has widened the gap between Iran and Saudi Arabia in an article published on TRT World. Read The pandemic deepens the sectarian divide in the Middle East here.
USA and Iran tensions amid COVID-19
Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh was recently interviewed on 3CR Monday Breakfast where he spoke about the tensions between the US and Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the full interview here. (0:28:50)
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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