@LSEMiddleEast

LSE MEC builds on LSE's long engagement with the Middle East and provides a central hub for the wide range of research on the region.

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How should we measure the impact of revolutions on social policy? Join us next Monday, 19 October, for a discussion with @kevankharris on social policy after the Islamic revolution in #Iran. Details and registration below: lse.ac.uk/middleeastcentre/e…
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POMEPS@POMEPSOct 19
Announcing a call for applications for the Spring 2027 POMEPS Virtual Research Workshops! The deadline to apply is November 20, 2026. For more information on how to apply, visit: pomeps.org/call-for-applicat…

Call for Applications: Spring 2027 Virtual Research Workshops - Project on Middle East Political...

The POMEPS Spring Virtual Research Workshop convenes online discussions of groups of three thematically linked journal article-length papers focusing on topics/cases in the MENA region. To provide...

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BRISMES@OfficialBrismesOct 19
📢 Reminder: Submissions are open for the 2027 Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize! 🗓️ Deadline: 23 November 2026 🔗 More information and submission details: brismes.ac.uk/awards/ldmp Please share with eligible PhD graduates and colleagues who may be interested!

Leigh Douglas Memorial Prize

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BRISMES@OfficialBrismesSep 22
📢 Submissions are open for the 2027 Leigh Douglas Memorial #Prize for the best #PhD dissertation on a #MiddleEastern topic in the Social Sciences or Humanities awarded by a British uni between Oct 2025 & Sept 2026. Deadline: 23 Nov 2026 More info: brismes.ac.uk/awards/ldmp
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كويت نيوز
@KuwaitNewsOct 18
حصد مشروع «Kuwaitscapes» المركز الثاني في جائزة كلية لندن للاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية للأثر (LSE Impact Prize 2026)، عن فئة «المشاركة المجتمعية المتميزة»، تقديراً لدوره في تعزيز المشاركة المدنية في الكويت وهنأت مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي كلاً من الأستاذة شريفة الشلفان، والدكتورة أسيل الرقم، والدكتورة ألكسندرا غوميز، على هذا الإنجاز • مشيرة إلى أن المشروع حظي بدعمها عبر برنامج الكويت التابع لكلية لندن للاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية • وأكدت المؤسسة أن هذا الإنجاز يعكس أهمية البحث العلمي في خدمة المجتمع، ويبرز التقدير الدولي للأبحاث المرتبطة بالكويت
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KFAS@kfasinfoOct 18
تهنئ مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي الأستاذة شريفة الشلفان، والدكتورة أسيل الرقم، والدكتورة ألكسندرا غوميز، بمناسبة حصول مشروعهنّ «Kuwaitscapes» على المركز الثاني في جائزة كلية لندن للاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية للأثر (LSE Impact Prize 2026)، عن فئة «المشاركة المجتمعية المتميزة»
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خالص الشكر والتقدير لمؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي (KFAS) على دعمها المستمر وحرصها الدائم على تمكين المبادرات الهادفة وتعزيز دور العلم والمعرفة في خدمة المجتمع، ول@LSEMiddleEast لإتاحة لنا هذه الفرصة للبحث وتبادل الخبرات. كما أهنئ الزملاء @TanushreeA @jnb2peres @xpgomes3 @a_alragam على هذا الإنجاز المميز، متمنيةً لهم مزيدًا من النجاح والتوفيق، ومواصلة صناعة أثر إيجابي ومستدام.
KFAS@kfasinfoOct 18
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، تقديرًا لدوره في تعزيز المشاركة المدنية في دولة الكويت. وقد حظي المشروع بدعم المؤسسة عبر برنامج الكويت التابع لكلية لندن للاقتصاد والعلوم السياسية (LSE)، ويعكس هذا الإنجاز قيمة البحث العلمي ودوره في خدمة المجتمع، ويبرز التقدير الدولي الذي تحظى به الأبحاث المرتبطة بالكويت.
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POMEPS@POMEPSOct 16
On this week's episode of the podcast, Anne Kirstine Rønn joins Marc Lynch to discuss her new book, Anatomy of an Opposition: The Struggle Against Sectarianism in Postwar Lebanon. Check it out here: pomeps.org/anatomy-of-an-opp…

Anatomy of an Opposition (S. 16, Ep. 2) - Project on Middle East Political Science

On this week’s episode of the podcast, Anne Kirstine Rønn of the Aarhus University joins Marc Lynch to discuss her book, Anatomy of an Opposition: The Struggle Against Sectarianism in Postwar...

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Ahmed Tabaqchali@AMTabaqchaliOct 16
“The #Kurdistan Region of #Iraq's Catch-22” for the @LSEMiddleEast focuses structural contradictions of independent revenues & federal budget allocations. researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/… 1/6
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LSE USAPP blog@LSEUSAblogOct 16
The Iran conflict has shattered the mythology of Trump’s effectiveness writes @ChrisFeatherst4 of @uniyorkpolitics blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…

The Iran conflict has shattered the mythology of Trump’s effectiveness | LSE United States Politics...

As his ratings fall among Republicans, the US conflict with Iran has exposed the limits of Trump’s persuasive ability and personal brand.

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LSE IDEAS@lseideasOct 15
📢 We’re hiring: Project Coordinator - Economic Diplomacy Commission Interested in economic diplomacy, international affairs and policy research? LSE IDEAS is looking for a Project Coordinator to support the delivery and development of its Economic Diplomacy Commission. This role requires a combination of project management, research commissioning and editorial coordination, stakeholder engagement, events management and communications, with a strong understanding of economic diplomacy and the wider international affairs environment. 📍LSE, London 🕒 Part-time, approx. 10 hours per week 💷 £21.37 per hour (including holiday pay) 📝 6 months, with the possibility of extension Application Deadline: Friday 23 October 2026 ⬇️Learn More on How to Apply lse.ac.uk/ideas/about/join/p… #Hiring #EconomicDiplomacy #InternationalAffairs #PolicyResearch #LSEIDEAS

Project Coordinator // Economic Diplomacy Commission, LSE IDEAS

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The London Palestine Film Festival (@lpffofficial) returns 13–27 Nov. This year's programme features UK premieres, Oscar-nominated titles and retrospective screenings, showcasing the richness and complexities of #Palestinian life. Tickets & programme: palestinefilm.org.uk
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BRISMES@OfficialBrismesOct 14
📣 Call for Papers | #BRISMES2027 Uncertain Futures: Ruptures, Resistance, and the Global Middle East 📅 22–24 June 2027 | Newcastle University 🗓️ CFP Deadline: 14 December 2026 More info: brismes.ac.uk/conference/abo… #CallForPapers #MiddleEastStudies #MENA
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TIMEP's @SaharMech organized and addressed a CSPF session at the Annual Meetings in Bangkok today on why political economy matters for the IMF's work in fragile and conflict-affected states. Speakers, including TIMEP’s @jadbaghdadi98, discussed cases of Lebanon, Syria, and Nepal.
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Millennium Journal@millennjournalOct 12
📢 📢 Do you want to shape the future of critical International Studies? Would you like to see the inner workings of an academic journal? Apply to join Millennium as Editor and Deputy Editor for its Vol. 56 or communications officer! 👇 millenniumjournal.org/2026/1…
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LSE USAPP blog@LSEUSAblogOct 11
The Iran conflict has shattered the mythology of Trump’s effectiveness writes @ChrisFeatherst4 of @uniyorkpolitics blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…

The Iran conflict has shattered the mythology of Trump’s effectiveness | LSE United States Politics...

As his ratings fall among Republicans, the US conflict with Iran has exposed the limits of Trump’s persuasive ability and personal brand.

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POMEPS@POMEPSOct 9
The Project on Middle East Political Science is pleased to call for proposals for the POMEPS Virtual Book Workshops for 2026-2027. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 6th, 2026. For more info: pomeps.org/call-for-proposal…

Call for Proposals: POMEPS Virtual Book Workshops 2026-2027 - Project on Middle East Political...

The Project on Middle East Political Science is pleased to call for proposals for the POMEPS Virtual Book Workshops to be held in the academic year 2026-2027. The goal of the workshop is to prepare...

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The KRI is in a budgetary bind: its oil & non-oil revenues are not enough to meet expenditures, but to access federal funds it must transfer much of this money to Baghdad, greatly reducing its overall budget. Read @AMTabaqchali's new paper on this Catch-22 researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/…
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🔔 Following the Annual Meetings? Don’t miss our session on October 13 on how the IMF can improve outcomes by integrating political economy considerations into its work, especially in fragile contexts, drawing on lessons from Lebanon, Syria, and Nepal. imfconnect.org/content/imf/e…
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Join us on Thursday 22 October for the Gholam Reza Nikpay Annual Lecture. This year we welcome Prof Abbas Amanat who delivers his talk “Anxious Onlookers: Qajar Iran and European Imperial Expansion (1797-1812)”. Register here: lse.ac.uk/international-hist… #iran #history #lse #event
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Joao Peres@jnb2peresOct 2
Was a pleasure to work with such talented team @xpgomes3, @a_alragam, @AlshalfanS and @TanushreeA to make an amazing platform for community participation. Check out Https://kuwaitscapes.com and share your ideas to improve Kuwait for everyone. #kuwait #الكويت

Kuwaitscapes — Build Your Kuwait

Share your vision for Kuwait. Submit ideas to improve your neighbourhood, support community contributions, and help build a more sustainable Kuwait.

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LSE Middle East@LSEMiddleEastOct 2
A huge congratulations to @xpgomes3, @a_alragam, @AlshalfanS, @TanushreeA & @jnb2peres, who have been named Runners-Up in the LSE Impact Prize 2026 for their LSE Middle East Centre and @LSECities project ‘Kuwaitscapes’. info.lse.ac.uk/staff/service…
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