Recent news from the Society
It is with deep sadness that we note the passing on 8 March of Walid Khalidi, a towering figure in Palestinian historiography whose work fundamentally reshaped scholarly understanding of Palestine and its modern history. His meticulous documentation of...
We are seeking statements of interest for serving as the Host for the annual BRISMES conference in late June or early July of 2027 or 2028. The BRISMES conference aims to foster dialogue between scholars, practitioners and activists concerned with the...
We are delighted to announce that Sena El Banna has been selected as the winner of the 2025 BRISMES Conference Student Paper Prize with Pauline Klose-Abdelghani receiving Honourable Mention.
BRISMES is seeking to appoint a new Editor, to lead the journal after the stepping down of long-serving editor Professor Lloyd Ridgeon.
The BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has written to the European Research Council (ERC) to express our deep concern regarding the complaints levelled against Dr Harry Pettit, and public suggestions by Members of the European Parliament that an ERC...
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Council of Trustees expresses deep concern at the ongoing escalation of violence across the Middle East and the grave human consequences that have followed. We condemn the current United States–Israel military...
On the 15th anniversary of Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace's arrest in Bahrain, the BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom has joined 18 NGOs to show our solidarity with Dr Al-Singace and to continue to call on the Bahraini authorities to release him and other...
After the massacre of thousands of protesters in Iran by the regime, military intervention by the US and Israel and war, we want to make space for a democratic and frank discussion about international solidarity.