APSA MENA Politics Section
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Official account of the APSA Middle East & North Africa Politics Organized Section. apsanet.org/section49
As the current EC, we thank outgoing members @curtisryan.bsky.social, Zahra Babar, and @lmourad.bsky.social for their leadership, community-building, and continuous efforts on behalf of MENA political science scholars.
We have big shoes to fill, and look forward to working with you!
We have big shoes to fill, and look forward to working with you!
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
As the current EC, we thank outgoing members @curtisryan.bsky.social, Zahra Babar, and @lmourad.bsky.social for their leadership, community-building, and continuous efforts on behalf of MENA political science scholars.
We have big shoes to fill, and look forward to working with you!
We have big shoes to fill, and look forward to working with you!
With al-Sharaa's White House visit making headlines today, check out analysis of Syria in our latest @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter.
@rbkhoury.bsky.social and Sefa Seçen curated a 7-piece symposium on Syria's prospects and challenges.
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@rbkhoury.bsky.social and Sefa Seçen curated a 7-piece symposium on Syria's prospects and challenges.
Access the full newsletter zenodo.org/records/1745...
MENA Politics, Fall 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
With al-Sharaa's White House visit making headlines today, check out analysis of Syria in our latest @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter.
@rbkhoury.bsky.social and Sefa Seçen curated a 7-piece symposium on Syria's prospects and challenges.
Access the full newsletter zenodo.org/records/1745...
@rbkhoury.bsky.social and Sefa Seçen curated a 7-piece symposium on Syria's prospects and challenges.
Access the full newsletter zenodo.org/records/1745...
Section members - Reminder about our elections! Only a few days left to get your vote in. You should have received an email (hint: search for 'Survey Research' in your inbox), or you can find the ballot on @apsa.bsky.social Connect. Get your votes in for your new elected representatives!
#menasky
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August 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Section members - Reminder about our elections! Only a few days left to get your vote in. You should have received an email (hint: search for 'Survey Research' in your inbox), or you can find the ballot on @apsa.bsky.social Connect. Get your votes in for your new elected representatives!
#menasky
#menasky
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Want to get more actively involved in the APSA MENA Section? Our nominating committee will be assembling candidates for our upcoming section elections. If you're a member of the section (and have a Phd), you can nominate yourself or a colleague to be considered!
About Us - APSA MENA POLITICS
Welcome to the APSA MENA Politics Section! The Middle East and North Africa Politics Section is an academic society at the American Political Science Association (APSA), established to support, develo...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Want to get more actively involved in the APSA MENA Section? Our nominating committee will be assembling candidates for our upcoming section elections. If you're a member of the section (and have a Phd), you can nominate yourself or a colleague to be considered!
Want to get more actively involved in the APSA MENA Section? Our nominating committee will be assembling candidates for our upcoming section elections. If you're a member of the section (and have a Phd), you can nominate yourself or a colleague to be considered!
About Us - APSA MENA POLITICS
Welcome to the APSA MENA Politics Section! The Middle East and North Africa Politics Section is an academic society at the American Political Science Association (APSA), established to support, develo...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Want to get more actively involved in the APSA MENA Section? Our nominating committee will be assembling candidates for our upcoming section elections. If you're a member of the section (and have a Phd), you can nominate yourself or a colleague to be considered!
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Very pleased to share the Spring 2025 issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter, co-edited with @samershehata.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social:
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May 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Very pleased to share the Spring 2025 issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter, co-edited with @samershehata.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social:
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Another really interesting (and useful for teaching) issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social Newsletter... with special sections of the question of a "New Regional Order" in the Middle East and the legacies of the Biden Administration's policy towards the Middle East.
Dear colleagues studying Middle East politics: The latest issue of our APSA section newsletter MENA Politics is now out -- 80+ pages of important updates, reports, and analysis. You can find it here: zenodo.org/records/1538... #Menasky #Polisky
MENA Politics, Spring 2025
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May 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Another really interesting (and useful for teaching) issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social Newsletter... with special sections of the question of a "New Regional Order" in the Middle East and the legacies of the Biden Administration's policy towards the Middle East.
Congratulations to the new editorial team for a wonderfully rich first issue!
Very pleased to share the Spring 2025 issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter, co-edited with @samershehata.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social:
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May 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Congratulations to the new editorial team for a wonderfully rich first issue!
Check out @maydarwich.bsky.social's essay alongside others in our latest newsletter, covering whether and what shape the "new regional order" is taking, including a feature essay by Louise Fawcett and a very rich set of essays in the symposium.
Pleased to have contributed to the APSA MENA Newsletter Thanks to the editors @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social @samershehata.bsky.social for putting together such an amazing collection!
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May 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Check out @maydarwich.bsky.social's essay alongside others in our latest newsletter, covering whether and what shape the "new regional order" is taking, including a feature essay by Louise Fawcett and a very rich set of essays in the symposium.
The Spring issue of our section's newsletter is out! It's the first one with the wonderful incoming editorial team @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social & Samer Shehatat - and it's jam-packed!
Download it here:
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Download it here:
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MENA Politics, Spring 2025
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May 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Spring issue of our section's newsletter is out! It's the first one with the wonderful incoming editorial team @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social & Samer Shehatat - and it's jam-packed!
Download it here:
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Download it here:
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The deadline for the upcoming @apsa.bsky.social MENA Methods workshop is coming up! If you are interested in/work on issues of decolonization & extractivism in the region, check out the call below and apply.
Call for Applications: MENA Methods Workshop: Addressing Decolonization and Extractivism in Academic Research in the MENA Region | Deadline: April 27, 2025
Call for Applications: Addressing Decolonization and Extractivism in Academic Research in the MENA Region August 16-20, 2025 – Amman, Jordan…
Call for Applications: Addressing Decolonization and Extractivism in Academic Research in the MENA Region August 16-20, 2025 – Amman, Jordan…
Call for Applications: MENA Methods Workshop: Addressing Decolonization and Extractivism in Academic Research in the MENA Region | Deadline: April 27, 2025
Call for Applications: Addressing Decolonization and Extractivism in Academic Research in the MENA Region August 16-20, 2025 – Amman, Jordan Deadline: April 27, 2025 | Apply Here The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for applications from early-career scholars who would like to participate in a 4-day workshop addressing the issues of decolonization and extractivism in academic research on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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April 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The deadline for the upcoming @apsa.bsky.social MENA Methods workshop is coming up! If you are interested in/work on issues of decolonization & extractivism in the region, check out the call below and apply.
Coming to APSA 2025? Apply to join our MENA RDG (along with APSA MENA section). Travel support is available, see details here:
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2025 MENA Research Development Group for early-career scholars Deadline: Sunday, April 20 - APSA MENA POLITICS
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for early career MENA scholars who are interested in attending the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting as part of ...
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March 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Coming to APSA 2025? Apply to join our MENA RDG (along with APSA MENA section). Travel support is available, see details here:
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Call for Applications!: The APSA MENA section, working with APSA MENA Workshops, announces a call for applications for early career MENA scholars for a Research Development Group (RDG) at APSA 2025. #MENAsky #Polisky
Please see details here: apsamena.org/2025/03/16/c...
Please see details here: apsamena.org/2025/03/16/c...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2025 MENA Research Development Group for early-career scholars Deadline: Sunday, April 20 - APSA MENA POLITICS
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for early career MENA scholars who are interested in attending the 2025 APSA Annual Meeting as part of ...
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March 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Call for Applications!: The APSA MENA section, working with APSA MENA Workshops, announces a call for applications for early career MENA scholars for a Research Development Group (RDG) at APSA 2025. #MENAsky #Polisky
Please see details here: apsamena.org/2025/03/16/c...
Please see details here: apsamena.org/2025/03/16/c...
Get your nominations in! Deadline is this Saturday. Our committees are looking forward to reading all your great work! #menasky
#menasky It's award nomination time for the 2024-2025 year! Please send your nominations our way for Best Book, Best Article, Best Dissertation, & Best Paper on MENA politics!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
APSA-MENA Section Awards, 2024-25 - APSA MENA POLITICS
The Middle East and North Africa Politics Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) seek nominations for several awards recognizing exceptional contributions to the field that integ...
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January 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Get your nominations in! Deadline is this Saturday. Our committees are looking forward to reading all your great work! #menasky
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APSA Middle East & North Africa Politics awards are open for nominations: deadline 1 Feb. I'm on the thesis committee- if you recently supervised or examined a top PhD in this field, do consider nominating (or ECRs, let your supervisor know!). 👇 @apsamena.bsky.social
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Section49 - American Political Science Association (APSA)
Middle East and North Africa Politics (Section 49) The Middle East and North Africa Politics Section is an academic society at the American Political
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January 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
APSA Middle East & North Africa Politics awards are open for nominations: deadline 1 Feb. I'm on the thesis committee- if you recently supervised or examined a top PhD in this field, do consider nominating (or ECRs, let your supervisor know!). 👇 @apsamena.bsky.social
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Fellow political scientists working on any area of Middle East politics: just FYI the deadline is fast approaching (Feb 1) for APSA MENA book, article, paper, and dissertation awards 👇
#menasky It's award nomination time for the 2024-2025 year! Please send your nominations our way for Best Book, Best Article, Best Dissertation, & Best Paper on MENA politics!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
APSA-MENA Section Awards, 2024-25 - APSA MENA POLITICS
The Middle East and North Africa Politics Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) seek nominations for several awards recognizing exceptional contributions to the field that integ...
apsamena.org
January 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Fellow political scientists working on any area of Middle East politics: just FYI the deadline is fast approaching (Feb 1) for APSA MENA book, article, paper, and dissertation awards 👇
#menasky It's award nomination time for the 2024-2025 year! Please send your nominations our way for Best Book, Best Article, Best Dissertation, & Best Paper on MENA politics!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
APSA-MENA Section Awards, 2024-25 - APSA MENA POLITICS
The Middle East and North Africa Politics Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) seek nominations for several awards recognizing exceptional contributions to the field that integ...
apsamena.org
November 26, 2024 at 5:55 PM
#menasky It's award nomination time for the 2024-2025 year! Please send your nominations our way for Best Book, Best Article, Best Dissertation, & Best Paper on MENA politics!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
You can find all the details of eligibility & submission below.
Deadline is February 1, so spread the word!
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Rabab El Mahdi's piece is, as usual, 🔥.
I've never liked the flattening, simplification, and depoliticization of 'local' or 'field' perspectives, even while appreciating that things do look very different in different contexts and with historical memory.
I've never liked the flattening, simplification, and depoliticization of 'local' or 'field' perspectives, even while appreciating that things do look very different in different contexts and with historical memory.
This is a big one! We have two symposia, a book review roundtable, and a provocative and remarkable opening essay by Rabab El Mahdi that problematizes the framing of 'regional' or 'local' perspectives within Middle East political science. #menasky
October 22, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Rabab El Mahdi's piece is, as usual, 🔥.
I've never liked the flattening, simplification, and depoliticization of 'local' or 'field' perspectives, even while appreciating that things do look very different in different contexts and with historical memory.
I've never liked the flattening, simplification, and depoliticization of 'local' or 'field' perspectives, even while appreciating that things do look very different in different contexts and with historical memory.
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The new @apsamena.bsky.social issue features a symposium on Gaza solidarity protests, including an article by @jannisgrimm.bsky.social and me on student protests in Berlin and the securitization of campus politics
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October 23, 2024 at 2:36 PM
The new @apsamena.bsky.social issue features a symposium on Gaza solidarity protests, including an article by @jannisgrimm.bsky.social and me on student protests in Berlin and the securitization of campus politics
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Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is out! This is the last issue with our wonderful editorial team @nerminallam.bsky.social@seanyom.bsky.social & Gamze Çavdar, before we welcome a new dynamic trio of editors: @dbgreenwald.bsky.social@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social & Samer Shehata #menasky
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October 22, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is out! This is the last issue with our wonderful editorial team @nerminallam.bsky.social@seanyom.bsky.social & Gamze Çavdar, before we welcome a new dynamic trio of editors: @dbgreenwald.bsky.social@sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social & Samer Shehata #menasky
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Check out MELG 16.2’s ToC 👇🏼👇🏼
August 15, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Check out MELG 16.2’s ToC 👇🏼👇🏼
Reminder that section elections are ongoing and you (if you're a member!) can vote until July 31st! You should have a ballot in your email, and please make sure to vote!
July 26, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Reminder that section elections are ongoing and you (if you're a member!) can vote until July 31st! You should have a ballot in your email, and please make sure to vote!
As we start to gear up for this year's Annual Meeting, we look forward to celebrating and honouring our 2024 section award winners!
Starting off with Best Dissertation on MENA Politics, we have 2 winners this year! First up, Hessa Alnuaimi from the University of St. Andrews #menasky
Starting off with Best Dissertation on MENA Politics, we have 2 winners this year! First up, Hessa Alnuaimi from the University of St. Andrews #menasky
July 16, 2024 at 3:21 PM
As we start to gear up for this year's Annual Meeting, we look forward to celebrating and honouring our 2024 section award winners!
Starting off with Best Dissertation on MENA Politics, we have 2 winners this year! First up, Hessa Alnuaimi from the University of St. Andrews #menasky
Starting off with Best Dissertation on MENA Politics, we have 2 winners this year! First up, Hessa Alnuaimi from the University of St. Andrews #menasky
Deadline June 15! This is a great opportunity for U.S.-based ABDs: @apsa.bsky.social Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant . Full details in link below.
Only one month left to apply for the APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant, which provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Deadline: June 15th! politicalsciencenow.com/2024-apsa-do... #polisky #DDRIG
June 4, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Deadline June 15! This is a great opportunity for U.S.-based ABDs: @apsa.bsky.social Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant . Full details in link below.
The latest newsletter (see thread below!) is now also available on our website (and accessible to all):
June 4, 2024 at 2:55 PM
The latest newsletter (see thread below!) is now also available on our website (and accessible to all):