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April 14, 2023

With Iran purportedly capable of making a nuclear bomb in a matter of months, what will its leaders do next?

Amin Naeni published an opinion article in The Conversation.  It can be found here

Congratulations to Prof Ihsan Yilmaz on his new ARC success
December 6, 2022

Congratulations to Prof Ihsan Yilmaz on his new ARC success

Great congratulation to Prof Benjamin Isakhan
November 29, 2022

Great congratulation to Prof Benjamin Isakhan

Congratulations to Prof Benjamin Isakhan for being named Australia’s Leading Researcher in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies in the The Australian annual research report.

The Top Institution For Middle East And Islamic Studies Research
November 22, 2022

The Top Institution For Middle East And Islamic Studies Research

MESF Ranked as The Top Institution For Middle East And Islamic Studies Research In Australia In 2022 again

Congratulations Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed
November 7, 2022

Congratulations Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed

Congratulations to Dr Zahid Shahab’s well_ deserved promotion To Senior Research Fellow.

November 7, 2022

The Islamic Republic of Iran: Is this the end?

Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh spoke at the Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria (AIIA) in a webinar in partnership with MESF at 6:00 pm 8th of November. More info here

October 7, 2022

Change is in the Air: The Protests in Iran

Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh published an opinion article in Democracy Paradox.  It can be found here

May 25, 2022

Authoritarianism, Informal Law, and Legal Hybridity

The Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation is proud to co-lead an international research consortium for Elrha’s Global Prioritisation Exercise
March 3, 2022

The Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation is proud to co-lead an international research consortium for Elrha’s Global Prioritisation Exercise

The GPE is a landmark global initiative to map humanitarian research and innovations and investment priorities to improve impact. MESF's Dr Marian Abouzeid is the Deputy Lead for the mapping component. Find more information here.

Book Launch: Routledge Handbook of EU-Middle East Relations (2/3/22)
March 2, 2022

Book Launch: Routledge Handbook of EU-Middle East Relations (2/3/22)

MESF's Professor Michelle Pace will be participating in discussions following the launch of the Routledge Handbook of EU-Middle East Relations. Find more information and register here.