The Middle East Studies Forum (MESF) is a leading centre of scholarship on the Middle East at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University. MESF hosts world-class projects and scholarship in the field of Middle East and Central Asian studies and languages.
Professor Ihsan Yilmaz is guest editing this Special Issue in Religions. Find out more here.
Professor Ihsan Yilmaz was recently appointed as the editor of Palgrave/Macmillan Series in Populism, and is currently receiving proposals for the series. Find out more here.
Professor Michelle Pace participated at a DIIS event on the Future of Palestine. You can access the recording here.
Professor Michelle Pace produced the video as part of a SIRUS project. Watch the full video here.
Professor Michelle Pace reported on Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the Danish Labour Market in SIRIUS. Read more here.
On the 17 of February, Professor Michelle Pace will discuss Europe’s response to the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Syrian conflict at this Chatham House event. Find out more here.
11
March
2021

Negotiating Securitised Aid in a Fragile State
Safiullah Taye, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization, Deakin University
04
February
2021

Between Rebellion and Revolution: 10 years after the Middle East Uprisings
Alia Ibrahim (Daraj Media), Asma Khalifa(Tamazight Women’s Movement) and Lama Fakih (Human Rights Watch – TBC)
26
November
2020

Governmental Violence and the Formation of Political Subjectivities in Syria
Professor Salwa Ismail (SOAS)
04
November
2020

Policy Dialogue IV: Proxy dynamics and peace in Syria
Dareen Khalifa (International Crisis Group), Jasmine Gani (University of St Andrews), Christopher Phillips (Queen Mary University of London) and Rime Allaf (Middle East Institute)
15
October
2020

Policy Dialogue III: Proxy dynamics and peace in Syria
Noha Alkamcha (Syrian development consultant), Nick Grinstead (Middle East Institute), Malik al-Abdeh (conflict resolution practitioner) and Bente Scheller (Heinrich Boell Foundation)
30
September
2020

Policy Dialogue II: Proxy dynamics and peace in Afghanistan
Mr Rahmatullah Nabil (Afghan politician), Mr Shoaib Rahim (Senior advisor to the Minister of Peace in Afghanistan), Mr. Shakti Sinha (MS University) and Ambassador Rakesh Sood (Observer Research Foundation)