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The Governance Deficit in the Middle East Region
MESF network member Professor Michelle Pace published a new chapter titled ‘The Governance Deficit in the Middle East Region’ in the new Routledge Handbook on Middle East Security. Further details are available here.
Middle East Studies Forum 2018 annual report
2018 was a busy year for the MESF team! Read our annual report to catch up on the highlights here.
Dr Dara Conduit interviewed on ABC Radio National about Syria
Dr Dara Conduit participated in the ‘A National Affair’ panel on ABC Radio National’s Saturday Extra program this morning with Geraldine Doogue. Listen to the episode here.
Prof Mansouri attends UNESCO WISEParis event
Professor Fethi Mansouri travelled to Paris this week to discuss declining public trust in political actors and public institutions at the WISE@Paris ‘Education Futures: Fostering Learning Societies’ event.
Proxy wars the focus of ADI visit to Pakistan
Three of the Institute’s MESF researchers have recently returned from a week-long trip to Pakistan to engage with international partners and policymakers about the issues of proxy wars in Syria and Afghanistan. Read about it here.
Bangladesh-Pakistan relations: hostage to a traumatic past
Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed published a new paper with Musharaf Zahoor on Bangladesh-Pakistan relations in Commonwealth and Comparative Politics. Read the full text (first 50 copies free) here.
Iranian-Armenian Perceptions of Proximity and Distance
Dr James Barry attended the Armeno-Iranica: A Shared History conference in LA. Watch his fascinating presentation on Iranian-Armenian Perceptions of Proximity and Distance (from 2:55) here.
The Palestinian Authority in The West Bank: The Theatrics of Woeful Statecraft
MESF network member Professor Michelle Pace has published a new book with Dr Somdeep Sen on the Palestinian Authority with Routledge. It is available for purchase here and the discount flyer is here.
Palestine and the Israel-Saudi Arabia Alliance
MESF network member Dr Ibrahim Fraihat wrote an OpEd for the al-Shabaka Network on the Israel-Saudi relationship.
Youth Protest Movements in Afghanistan: Seeking Voice and Agency
Dr Niamat Ibrahimi has published a new USIP report on Afghanistan with Srinjoy Bose and Nematullah Bizhan. Read it 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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