Submit your nominations to apsamena[at]gmail.com with:

· A one-paragraph bio

· A brief statement (few sentences) on why the nominee would like to serve in this role

· Specify the nominee's preferred position(s), including a ranked order if considering multiple positions

Join us!

This year, we are looking to fill three positions: Chair; Treasurer; Member-at-Large

All nominees must be current APSA-MENA Section members and have completed their PhD. The deadline to submit an application is June 7th, and elections will be held over the summer.

The issue covers 3 main topics: the possibility of a new regional order; the politics of time; and the Biden administration's legacy in the region. There's a feature essay, two symposia, and a roundtable! You'll also find updates from @arabpsn.bsky.social, the APSA MENA program, and section news.

In their introduction to the issue, the editors reflect on challenges ahead given ongoing attacks against free speech in academia, with Middle East studies at its centre. They also push us, however, to not lose sight of developments in the region. The contributions to the issue aim to do both.

And finally, as with all our newsletters, this one is also beautifully done with some cover art from an image drawn by students at Lebanon Unsettled Project at USEK in July 2022 and provided by Deen Sharp (who contributed an essay to the symposium on student encampments).

We’re also thrilled to welcome four new editorial board members! @sharangrewal.bsky.social Amanda Rizkallah @rola-husseini.bsky.social & Selin Bengi Gümrükçü