In November 2020, MESF Convenor Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh made an invited witness statement to the UK House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee on Iran’s role in Afghanistan. Find out more here.
Between Rebellion and Revolution: 10 Years after the Middle East Uprisings
If you were unable to attend the panel discussion featuring Alia Ibrahim, Asma Khalifa and Lama Fakih and presented by MESF, CAAR and WoMENA, you can now watch the full recording here.
Avoiding Violence: The Six Principles For Successful Political Transitions
On the tenth anniversary of the Arab Spring, A/Prof Ibrahim Fraihat published this article in the Brown University Journal of World Affairs. Read the article here.
Policy brief: Pathways to peace in Syria
MESF is proud to share the policy brief by Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, Dr Dara Conduit, Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed and Dr William Gourlay. Access the brief here.
Policy brief: Forging a durable peace in Afghanistan
MESF is proud to share the policy brief by Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, Dr Dara Conduit, Dr Zahid Shahab Ahmed and Dr William Gourlay. Access the brief here.
Young Muslim Australians’ experiences of intergroup contact and its implications for intercultural relations
Prof Ihsan Yilmaz, Prof Fethi Mansouri, Dr Galib Bashirov and Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc recently published this article in Ethnic and Racial Studies. Find the full article here.
Iran is the biggest loser in Azerbaijan’s culture war
Dr James Barry and Dr Ali Mozaffari recently published this analysis in New Eastern Europe. Access the full piece here.
Oceania Book Prize for International Studies
Dr Dara Conduit has been awarded the Oceania Book Prize for International Studies for her book ‘The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria.’ You can learn more about the book and purchase it here.
Routledge Handbook of International Relations in the Middle East
Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh’s book will be released in paperback in December 2020: Routledge Handbook of International Relations in the Middle East. Access the flyer here.
Professor Fethi Mansouri elected to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Congratulations to Prof Fethi Mansouri for this outstanding achievement – recognised as a leading Social Scientist and elected as one of 38 Fellows. Find out more here