On Nov. 20 Dr. Niamat Ibrahimi was interviewed on the ABC the World Today, discussing recent events around the Taliban prisoner swap. Full link here.
The Iranian Kurds’ transnational links: impacts on mobilization and political ambitions
New research from Prof. Akbarzadeh, Dr Laoutides, Dr Gourley and Dr. Ahmed has been published in Ethnic and Racial Studies. Link here.
Prof Akbarzadeh presents at the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia conference.
On Nov. 18 Prof. Akbarzadeh provides some insight on citizenship, multiculturalism and integration at the FECCA. See link here.
Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh interviewed by News.com.au
On Nov. 12 Prof. Shahram Akbarzadeh contributed toward News.com.au article ‘Iran ramps up its nuclear capabilities as tensions with the US escalate’. Read full article here.
Dr. David Tittensor presents at MESA 2019
Dr. Zahid Ahmed interviewed on SBS News
On Nov. 9 Dr. Zahid Shahab Ahmed offered his thoughts on regional peace and stability in the Kartarpur Corridor on SBS News (Urdu language). See link here.
Call for papers: ‘Discursive Challenges: Power, State Legitimacy and Counternarratives in the Arab World’
Durham University has issued a call for papers for their upcoming conference: ‘Discursive Challenges: Power, State Legitimacy and Counternarratives in the Arab World’ from 9-11 June 2020. Abstracts and proposals are due 17 January 2020. Further details can be found here.
Book Launch: The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria
Dr. Dara Conduit interviewed on Saturday Extra (Radio National)
On Nov 2. Dr. Dara Conduit was interviewed on Saturday Extra (Radio National). Catch the full interview here.
MESF Symposium: The Islamic Republic of Iran at 40
On Nov. 1 the MESF team held their much-anticipated symposium ‘The Islamic Republic of Iran at 40’. See link for a full wrap up of the symposium events