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Digest of Middle East Studies
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A peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing original research on domestic and international policy issues in the contemporary Middle East and North Africa.
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Call for applications! APSA-MENA Workshop on Engaged Scholarship in the Middle East and North Africa, hosted at the Doha Institute Jan 5-8 2026 & convened by @ammars.bsky.social, @philbrickyadav.bsky.social, Lara Khattab, & myself. See below.

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July 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Check out this really interesting article on Syria from our winter issue
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February 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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It’s been a hell of a week and we’re all spinning.

If you want to find small ways to support others, please send any grad students from/working on MENA my way. We just finished Week 96 of our writing solidarity group and are always glad to welcome more members!
February 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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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!
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 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Continuity and change in US-Iran relations: Analyzing the Iranian nuclear deal from Obama to Biden

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Iran's pursuit of a civilian nuclear program raises concerns over the potential security threat it poses to the United States and its Middle East allies. The US suspects that Tehran's lack of complia...
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November 17, 2024 at 6:38 PM
How about some poetry for your weekend?

Dr Alwaqaa considers the concept of heritage in modern Saudi poetry
(no paywall)

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This research attempts to analyze Arabic heritage elements employed in Muhammad al-Thubayti's poetry as his poetry highlights modern issues. Heritage becomes a cornerstone in al-Thubayti's poetry for...
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November 1, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Interested in the state of scholarship on the Yemen conflict? You’ll find this recent article helpful (open access)

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During the last decade, a significant amount of academic research focusing on the causes of, and the actors involved in the Yemen conflict has been published in peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes....
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October 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Jordan has elections coming up next week, so now is a great time to read about all the electoral system changes in recent years. Three experts explain the extent, and the limitations, of reform efforts.

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September 6, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Join us for the Middle East Dialogue conference on April 5!

Registration is free, and with the hybrid online/in person format, most panels will be widely accessible. Hope to see you there!

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March 12, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Join us for our upcoming Middle East Dialogue conference, April 5!

Call for proposals and other info below
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February 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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A particularly timely article on Israeli Jewish and Palestinian identities:
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November 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM
A particularly timely article on Israeli Jewish and Palestinian identities:
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November 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Hello, Bluesky! We are what it says on the label: a scholarly journal of politics and policy-related research on the Middle East. Check out our recent articles here:

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November 6, 2023 at 10:13 PM