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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Two days left to cast your votes for our next @apsamena.bsky.social Vice Chair and At-Large Member! Deadline is July 31. Ballots were sent via a Section email. And mark your calendars for our business meeting: Friday Sept 4 from 6:30-7:30 in Room 110 of the Convention Center. Reception to follow!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Final day (June 12) to submit your (self-)nominations for @apsamena.bsky.social Section officer elections! We are electing our next Vice Chair and Member-at-Large. apsamena.org/2026/05/29/u... And congrats again to all our Section award winners - we hope to see you to celebrate in Boston!

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Upcoming Section Election: Call For Nominations - APSA MENA POLITICS

Dear APSA-MENA Section Members, Our nominating committee will be assembling candidates for our upcoming section elections (to be held this summer). We are soliciting nominations from our membership fo...

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Rana B. Khoury @rbkhoury.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I am honored and thrilled to have received APSA MENA Section's Book Award for a junior scholar! It means a lot for this community to see fit to award Civilizing Contention, especially as there were some excellent books published last year. So many thanks to the committee and section 🙏

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing awards for best articles on MENA politics published in 2025: Best Article, Special Recognition: Jannis Julien Grimm and Lilian Mauthofer "Multi-Perspectivity and Ethical Representation in the Context of Gaza and October 7: Addressing the Semantic Void" Many congrats Jannis and Lilian!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing awards for best articles on MENA politics published in 2025: Best Article, Special Recognition: Daniel L. Tavana "Endogenous Opposition: Identity and Ideology in Kuwaiti Electoral Politics" Many congrats @danieltavana.bsky.social

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing awards for best articles on MENA politics published in 2025: Best Article, Special Recognition: Lisel Hintz "Cooking Shows as Gender Edutainment in Authoritarian Regimes: Recipe for (New) Turkey" Many congrats @liselhintz.bsky.social!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing awards for best articles on MENA politics published in 2025: Best Article: Allison S. Hartnett and Mohamed Saleh "Precolonial Elites and Colonial Redistribution of Political Power." Many congrats @ashartnett.bsky.social and Mohamed!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing awards for best MENA papers presented at the 2025 APSA conference: Best Paper, Honorable Mention: Andrew O'Donohue "Law versus Democracy: Judicial Selection Institutions, Court Capture, and Democratic Backsliding” Many congrats Andrew!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing awards for best papers presented at the 2025 APSA conference: Best Paper, Honorable Mention: Narmin Yousef-Butt and Raed Aldulaimi "Selective Reconstruction: Local Elected Politicians, Collaborators, and Public Goods in Post-Conflict Iraq” Many congrats @narminbutt.bsky.social + Raed!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing awards for best MENA papers presented at the 2025 APSA conference: Best Paper: Aslı Cansunar, Arzu Kbrıs, and Efe Tokdemir "Ethnic Cues and Conflict-Triggered Harassment: Evidence from Soccer Fields" Many congrats @aslicansunar.bsky.social, Arzu, and @efetokdemir.bsky.social!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing 2026 APSA MENA Book Awards! Best Senior Scholar Book: Utku Balaban Industrial Islamism: How Authoritarian Movements Mobilize Workers (University of California Press) Huge congrats @utkubalaban.bsky.social !

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing 2026 APSA MENA Book Awards! Best Junior Scholar Book: Rana Khoury @rbkhoury.bsky.social Civilizing Contention: International Aid in Syria's War (Cornell Press) Huge congrats!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Announcing 2026 APSA MENA Dissertation Awards! Best Dissertation Award: Ronay Bakan "Counterinsurgent Urbanism: Weaponizing Land and Heritage in the Kurdish Region of Turkey" Best Dissertation, Honorable Mention Award: Narmin Yousef-Butt "Rebuilding After Conflict: Legacies of Collaboration."

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

One week left to submit (self-)nominations for APSA MENA Section Officer positions! We will elect a Vice Chair and a Member-at-Large. If you'd like to be involved in shaping our Section's activities, or know someone who should, nominate by Friday June 12. apsamena.org/2026/05/29/u...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Call for Nominations for APSA MENA Section Officers! Deadline June 12. Seeking nominations - including self-nominations! - for the positions of Vice Chair and Member at Large. For details and submission instructions see: apsamena.org/2026/05/29/u....

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Guy Burton @guyburton.net · 26/05/2026

I'm catching up on last week, which includes my most recent article for @apsamena.bsky.social on AI in the Gulf and its effort to offer a "Third Option" between the US and China. It was mostly written before the Iran war, so some of the ambitions may face tempering. zenodo.org/records/2019...

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Building AI Capacity Between Beijing and Washington: The Gulf's China Strategy

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Check out our Spring 2026 newsletter's roundtable on AI and Middle East political science. The roundtable is led by @cbarns.bsky.social in conversation with six scholars across professional levels. @abuaardvark.bsky.social called the exchange "pathbreaking" in his blog. zenodo.org/records/2019...

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MENA Politics, Spring 2026

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Our Spring 2026 Newsletter is out from editors @dbgreenwald.bsky.social @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social @samershehata.bsky.social! Featuring deep dives into the role of AI in MENA politics, and in MENA research. Plus career reflections from Nathan Brown. Check it out! zenodo.org/records/2019...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Excellent resource for MENA scholars! New set of articles on political movements in North Africa and the Sahel from @pomeps.bsky.social. Come for @abuaardvark.bsky.social's intro piece. Stay for deep expert insights on topics ranging from Amazigh to Gen Z mobilization. pomeps.org/political-mo...

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Introduction: Political Movements in North Africa and the Sahel - Project on Middle East Political Science

Marc Lynch, George Washington University North Africa and the Sahel have undergone quietly dramatic and interconnected political transformations over the last fifteen years. Adam Branch and Zachari...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Conference funding opportunity! Deadline May 10. APSA is offering up to $4000 in funding per panel for travel to an international conference of select political science associations. Full info here, including links to eligible conferences including ECPR and CEPSA: apsanet.org/PROGRAMS/Int...

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International Conference Panels Travel Grant - American Political Science Association (APSA)

International Conference Panels Travel Grant Call for Panel Proposals: International Conference Panels Travel Grant APSA is pleased to announce a call for

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Fantastic opportunity for MENA scholars of historical political economy! Deadline May 30. @ashartnett.bsky.social is hosting a pre-conference for MENA-focused papers at the annual HPE conference. Toward a methods-diverse MENA HPE! Indicate interest on the form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Third Annual Historical Political Economy Conference: Call for Papers

Co-organized by Allison Hartnett, Assistant Professor of Political Science; and Jeffery A. Jenkins, Provost Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Law University of Southern California Oc...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

March 1 deadline! Apply for our APSA MENA Research Development Group to workshop a paper toward journal submission, create mentorship networks, and build a cohort. PhD students and other early career scholars of MENA politics (including Turkey!) are welcome to apply. apsa.wufoo.com/forms/zsyzjz...

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2026 MENA Research Development Group (RDG)

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 2026 APSA Annual Meeting as part of ...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Just under 2 weeks to go for Research Development Group applications! Deadline is March 1. Early career scholars get detailed comments from senior scholars to help turn papers into journal submissions. Great feedback + mentorship opportunity! We meet Sept 2. Info: web.apsanet.org/mena/wp-cont...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 APSA MENA Research Development Group! Who: Early career scholars of MENA in polisci/similar field When: Sept 2 Where: APSA conference in Boston Why: Feedback + mentorship from senior scholars, engage with a great cohort Apply: web.apsanet.org/mena/wp-cont...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Just a few days to get APSA MENA awards nominations in by February 1. Self-nominations welcome for Best Book, Best Article, Best APSA Paper. Students, ask advisers to nominate you for Best Dissertation. Advisers, nominate your students. Let's celebrate your work! apsamena.org/awards/apsa-...

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APSA-MENA Section Awards, 2025-26 - APSA MENA POLITICS

The Middle East and North Africa Politics Section of the American Political Science Association (APSA) seeks nominations for several awards recognizing exceptional contributions to the field that inte...

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Killian Clarke @kbclarke.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🚨🚨 Junior scholars working on Middle East politics (broadly defined): Have your advisers / mentors nominate your dissertation for the 2026 @apsamena.bsky.social best dissertation award! Senior scholars: please nominate your students! Deadline is Sunday, Feb 1

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Just under two weeks to go! Submit nominations for APSA MENA awards for Best Book, Best Article (awards open to Best Fieldwork + Best Dataset), Best Dissertation, and Best APSA Paper by February 1. Self-nominations are welcome - let's celebrate your work! Details: apsamena.org/awards/apsa-...

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APSA-MENA Section Awards, 2025-26 - APSA MENA POLITICS

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Rana B. Khoury @rbkhoury.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Thank you for sharing! It was a pleasure to serve on the board and engage such a great network of scholars. Here's a discount code for anyone who may be interested in the book: 09BCARD

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Also check out Rana Khoury's new book on the multiple dimensions of Syria's anti-Assad movement. @rbkhoury.bsky.social is a former newsletter editorial board member and scholar of wartime activism, displacement, and humanitarianism in Syria and beyond. www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...

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Civilizing Contention by Rana B. Khoury | Paperback | Cornell University Press

In Civilizing Contention, Rana B. Khoury asserts that to understand civilian and refugee activism in war, we must regard the international actors and organizations that enter the scene to help. When.....

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

One year after toppling of Bashar Assad's regime, we've got a variety of insights on prospects for Syria's future. Check out the 7-piece symposium on Syria co-edited by @rbkhoury.bsky.social and Sefa Seçen in our latest APSA MENA Politics Newsletter. apsamena.org/mena-politic...

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MENA Politics Newsletter 8(2) – Fall 2025 - APSA MENA POLITICS

Welcome to the APSA MENA Politics Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue 2, Fall 2025. Download the Newsletter Here

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

APSA MENA award nominations are now open for Best Book, Best Article (with awards open to Best Fieldwork and Best Dataset), Best Dissertation, and Best APSA Paper. Deadline to nominate great work is Feb 1. Including YOUR OWN great work. Details: apsamena.org/awards/apsa-...

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APSA-MENA Section Awards, 2025-26 - APSA MENA POLITICS

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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...

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MENA Politics, Fall 2025

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

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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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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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

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Diana B. Greenwald @dbgreenwald.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Very pleased to share the Spring 2025 issue of the @apsamena.bsky.social newsletter, co-edited with @samershehata.bsky.social and @sebnemgumuscu.bsky.social: zenodo.org/records/1538...

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Waleed Hazbun @whazbun.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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.

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Congratulations to the new editorial team for a wonderfully rich first issue!

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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.

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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: zenodo.org/records/1538...

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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

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.

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Curtis Ryan @curtisryan.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

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...

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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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APSA MENA Politics Section @apsamena.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Get your nominations in! Deadline is this Saturday. Our committees are looking forward to reading all your great work! #menasky

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Jasmine K Gani @jasminekgani.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

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 apsanet.org/membership/o...

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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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Curtis Ryan @curtisryan.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

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 👇

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