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Call for Papers | War, Empire and Sabotage in an Age of Genocide

2026 BRISMES Annual Conference, SOAS University of London, 23-25 June 2026

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We work to encourage and promote interest in Middle East Studies and to raise awareness of the region and how it is connected to other parts of the world, including the UK.

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Featured Research

Preparing for Revolutionary Times? Chronic Crisis of Authority and Constructive Subversion in Contemporary Jordan (Hisham Bustani)

Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach rooted in the methodology of participatory action research, this essay uses the lens of praxis to explore how Gramscian...

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Inequality and Mobility: Capabilities and Aspirations in Post-Revolution Tunisia (Jörg Gertel and Katharina Grüneisl)

After the Arab Revolutions in 2011, Tunisia became a symbol of freedom and justice and thus the hope of an entire region. Now, the picture has been reversed:...

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Agrarian Questions in Global Palestine: Past, Present and Future (Fadia Panosetti, Taher Labadi, Ahmad Heneiti)

This article introduces and invites contributions to the Forum on Palestine: Agrarian Questions Unsettled. While agrarian political economy has received...

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Saharan Winds: Energy Systems and Aeolian Imaginaries in Western Sahara (Joanna Allan)

As climate crisis ensues, a transition away from fossil fuels becomes urgent. However, some renewable energy developments are propagating injustices such...

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The Database of Expertise in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies provides a publicly available list of MENA experts with their research and areas of expertise.

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