Middle East Centre

Event
Algerian Nationalism and Berber Identity

On Wednesday 23 November, Marisa Fois provides an overview of Algerian nationalism – including both Arab and Berber nationalisms – from the 1920s to the 1950s, identifying parties, leaders and currents of thought.

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Valeria Cetorelli co-editing new Palgrave Macmillan book series 

Editors of this interdisciplinary book series, 'Demography and Politics in the Middle East & North Africa', invite social science scholarship that explores the links and relationships between demographic change and social and political transformations in the region.

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Fatima El-Issawi's new book published by Palgrave

Fatima's El-Issawi book, Arab National Media and Political Change,  examines the evolution of national Arab media and its interplay with political change, particularly in emerging democracies after the Arab uprisings. 

Research
The Long-Term Challenges of Forced Migration: Local and Regional Perspectives from Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq

In June 2016, the LSE Middle East Centre brought together scholars, policy-makers and civil society representatives to critically reflect on some of the key challenges posed by the Syrian refugee emergency in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and the wider Middle East. 

The Long-Term Challenges of Forced Migration: Local and Regional Perspectives from Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq
September 2016

In a workshop held on 17–18 June 2016, the MEC brought together a diverse group of people to explore the effects of the Syrian refugee crisis on Arab host states such as Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq. This volume brings together a set of papers presented at the workshop.

Women, Peace and Security in Iraq
Zeynep N. Kaya, August 2016

This report offers an overview of the issues women face due to conflict in Iraq and provides an assessment of the Iraqi National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Resolution 1325.

Rojava at 4: Examining the Experiment in Western Kurdistan
August 2016

In July 2012, Kurds in northern Syria began taking control of territory. Four years on from this unprecedented development, the MEC convened a workshop to examine the progress and nature of the Rojava project. This report provides a distillation of the presentations and discussions.

Moroccan National Media: Between Change and Status Quo
Fatima El-Issawi, April 2016

This report examines the relationship between Moroccan tra­ditional  media and the political sphere after the Arab uprisings. It aims to extend and complement policy work on the impact of political change on the traditional national media, and on the role played by the national media in consolidating or weakening the democratisation processes.

The CHP’s ineffective opposition to Erdoğan continues by Daniel W. Round

It is nearly two months since a section of the military tried to overthrow Turkey’s government. The coup attempt has brought about an unprecedented and ongoing restructuring of key state institutions... read the full article

Is VAT the best choice for the GCC countries? by Ghada Abdullah

The economies of the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries are highly dependent on the energy sector, where the hydrocarbon sector constitutes around 40% of their GDP... read the full article

In the midst of political bargaining, migrants are the biggest losers by Ammar Bajboj

Today, Syrian refugees find themselves the victims of political bargaining by many host countries which use them for political or economic gain. The latest example of this was the statement made by Burhan Kuzu, a high-ranking deputy of the ruling AKP in Turkey, when he said... read the full article

Popular Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East

John Chalcraft launches his book Popular Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East, which gives an account of popular protest that emphasizes the revolutionary modern history of the region.

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Let's Rock/Rap it! Music as Collective Action: The case of the Arab Spring

Amina Boubia presents her paper which studies the role new music genres such as rock and rap have played in the Middle East and North Africa during the Arab Spring. 

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The Fight Against ISIS: Kurds on the front line

Zanyari Intelligence Agency and Counter Terrorism Group Special Forces, under the leadership of Lahur Talabany, have played a key role in these efforts. Lahur Talabany shares his insights into how the struggle against ISIS is proceeding.

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Violence and the City in the Modern Middle East

Nelida Fuccaro launches her edited book 'Violence and the City in the Modern Middle East', with two of the contributors to the volume, Rasmus Christian Elling and Ulrike Freitag, exploring violence in the public lives of modern Middle Eastern cities, approaching violence as an individual and collective experience, a historical event, and an urban process.

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