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LSE Middle East

@LSEMiddleEast

LSE MEC builds on LSE's long engagement with the Middle East and provides a central hub for the wide range of research on the region.

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Joined November 2010
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'In the absence of a US security presence, interference from regional neighbours could also lead Iraqi leaders in Baghdad to become more hands-on in dealing with matters in the Kurdistan Region,' writes @wrodgers2. chathamhouse.org/2026/10/div…
Division between Iraq’s Kurdish parties risks undermining Kurdistan region’s autonomy

Division between Iraq’s Kurdish parties risks undermining Kurdistan region’s autonomy

The KDP and PUK largely agree on Kurdish issues in Turkey, Iran and Syria. But division on how to govern at home could invite outside interference and undermine hard-won self-governance.

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LSE IDEAS@lseideasOct 29
🌏FREE EVENT | The Geopolitics of Climate Change: Rethinking Peace in the Antropocene Dr Lakitsch will discuss how political power, legitimacy and environment are altogether becoming increasingly relevant, especially in the wake of climate crisis. Particularly, he will talk about a political ecology of peace that seeks to adapt international peace efforts to the conditions of the Anthropocene and to thereby make them more effective and sustainable. 📆Thursday 26 November, 6-7pm 🎤Maximilian Lakitsch is a Senior Scientist (Lecturer) at the Department of the Foundations of Law (Global Governance Section) at the University of Graz. He researches and teaches in the field of peace studies and international relations. ⬇️Read More lse.ac.uk/ideas/events/the-g…
The Geopolitics of Climate Change: Rethinking Peace in the Antropocene

The Geopolitics of Climate Change: Rethinking Peace in the Antropocene

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Study at LSE@StudyLSEOct 29
✨🎓 LSE is awarding full studentships for PhD students joining in 2027. All studentships cover full fees and include an annual stipend of over £20,000. Find out more about deadlines and how to apply 👇 ow.ly/8PCY5100SUN
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BRISMES@OfficialBrismesOct 28
#Prize | Final call! This Friday is the deadline for the 2026 BRISMES Conference Student Paper Prize. The prize winner will receive £300 and will be mentored by a senior member of the BRISMES academic community. More info: brismes.ac.uk/awards/confere…
BRISMES Conference Student Paper Prize

BRISMES Conference Student Paper Prize

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#Prize | Calling BRISMES student members who presented at #BRISMES2026! Submissions remain open for the 2026 BRISMES Conference Student Paper Prize. Deadline: 30 October 2026. More info: brismes.ac.uk/awards/confere…
BRISMES Conference Student Paper Prize

BRISMES Conference Student Paper Prize

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Hellenic Observatory@HO_LSEOct 23
Join us for a conversation with Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexandra Papadopoulou, as we explore the challenges shaping international diplomacy in an increasingly volatile world. ℹ️lse.ac.uk/european-institute… 📅2/11, 6.30pm *Event co-hosted with @LSEEI
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MESA@MESA_1966Oct 27
#Employment The School for International Training (SIT) invites applications for the position of Center Director (CD) in Tunisia, to lead programs in Sidi Bou Said. mesana.org/resources-and-opp…
Middle East Studies Association

Middle East Studies Association

The School for International Training (SIT) invites applications for the position of Center Director (CD) in Tunisia, to lead programs in Sidi Bou Said.

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MESA@MESA_1966Oct 27
#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications to a tenure-track or tenured professor position in Medieval Islamic Cultures and Societies.  mesana.org/resources-and-opp…
Middle East Studies Association

Middle East Studies Association

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations invites applications to a tenure-track or tenured professor position in Medieval Islamic Cultures and Societies.

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Ayça Çubukçu@ayca_cuOct 26
Sharing new work on anti-imperialism and liberation in relation to the war on Iran at the @histmat London Conference soon. Saturday, Nov 7, 11:30 am. All welcome, looking forward to the discussion!
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School leadership in #Kuwait is shaped by increasing centralisation, ongoing reforms and socio-cultural norms. A new paper by Nidal Al Haj Sleiman examines how these factors constrain school leaders’ agency and practice. researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/…
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Saad Kassis-Mohamed@sdkassisOct 24
Thank you to @LSEMiddleEast for sharing our conversation with Dr James U. Cole on the kafala system. We spoke about why legal reform is only part of the solution. Workers must be free to leave abusive employers and seek protection without fear.
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‘The #kafala system does not end when the law changes’ For the blog, @sdkassis discusses migrant labour governance across the Gulf and Lebanon, and the gap between legal reform and practical protection for workers, in an interview with James U. Cole. blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2026/10/…
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ضمن العدد 5 من مجلة #القانون_الدستوري تناقش د.كوثر دباش مدنية الدولة في المسارات الدستورية التونسية. ويأتي العدد بالشركة بين @AACL_MENA و @LSEMiddleEast وبتمويل @CarnegieEndow . العربية: jcl-mena.org/assets/submissi… English: jcl-mena.org/assets/submissi…
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Last night we held the annual Gholam Reza Nikpay Lecture, hosted by the Iranian History Initiative. We welcomed Professor Abbas Amanat who delivered his lecture “Anxious Onlookers: Qajar Iran and European Imperial Expansion (1797-1812)”. #iran #event #lecture #history #lse
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On Tuesday evening we had the pleasure of hosting the book launch of our own Professor Marc Baer. Many thanks to those who attended - a recording of this event will be made available on our website next week. #book #lecture #event #judaism #islam #history #lse
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MESA@MESA_1966Oct 22
#Employment The Center for Middle East Studies at Brown University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral research associate position for a political scientist with expertise in the Middle East and North Africa. mesana.org/resources-and-opp…
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Middle East Studies Association

The Center for Middle East Studies invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral research associate position for a political scientist with expertise in the Middle East and North Africa.

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‘The #kafala system does not end when the law changes’ For the blog, @sdkassis discusses migrant labour governance across the Gulf and Lebanon, and the gap between legal reform and practical protection for workers, in an interview with James U. Cole. blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2026/10/…
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Yaprak Gürsoy@ygursoyOct 20
This Saturday (24 October), the European Institute and Contemporary Turkish Studies at LSE are coming to Istanbul for a special event in partnership with @kocuniversity. Speakers: Professors Simon Glendinning, @ZiyaOnis, Şevket Pamuk, Bahar Rumelili, Şuhnaz Yılmaz
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POMEPS@POMEPSOct 19
Announcing a call for applications for the Spring 2027 POMEPS Virtual Research Workshops! The deadline to apply is November 20, 2026. For more information on how to apply, visit: pomeps.org/call-for-applicat…
Call for Applications: Spring 2027 Virtual Research Workshops - Project on Middle East Political...

Call for Applications: Spring 2027 Virtual Research Workshops - Project on Middle East Political...

The POMEPS Spring Virtual Research Workshop convenes online discussions of groups of three thematically linked journal article-length papers focusing on topics/cases in the MENA region. To provide...

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BRISMES@OfficialBrismesOct 19
📢 Reminder: Submissions are open for the 2027 Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize! 🗓️ Deadline: 23 November 2026 🔗 More information and submission details: brismes.ac.uk/awards/ldmp Please share with eligible PhD graduates and colleagues who may be interested!
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Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize

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BRISMES (@OfficialBrismes) profile pictureBRISMES@OfficialBrismesSep 22
📢 Submissions are open for the 2027 Leigh Douglas Memorial #Prize for the best #PhD dissertation on a #MiddleEastern topic in the Social Sciences or Humanities awarded by a British uni between Oct 2025 & Sept 2026. Deadline: 23 Nov 2026 More info: brismes.ac.uk/awards/ldmp
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كويت نيوز
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حصد مشروع «Kuwaitscapes» المركز الثاني في جائزة كلية لندن للاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية للأثر (LSE Impact Prize 2026)، عن فئة «المشاركة المجتمعية المتميزة»، تقديراً لدوره في تعزيز المشاركة المدنية في الكويت وهنأت مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي كلاً من الأستاذة شريفة الشلفان، والدكتورة أسيل الرقم، والدكتورة ألكسندرا غوميز، على هذا الإنجاز • مشيرة إلى أن المشروع حظي بدعمها عبر برنامج الكويت التابع لكلية لندن للاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية • وأكدت المؤسسة أن هذا الإنجاز يعكس أهمية البحث العلمي في خدمة المجتمع، ويبرز التقدير الدولي للأبحاث المرتبطة بالكويت
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KFAS@kfasinfoOct 18
تهنئ مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي الأستاذة شريفة الشلفان، والدكتورة أسيل الرقم، والدكتورة ألكسندرا غوميز، بمناسبة حصول مشروعهنّ «Kuwaitscapes» على المركز الثاني في جائزة كلية لندن للاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية للأثر (LSE Impact Prize 2026)، عن فئة «المشاركة المجتمعية المتميزة»
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