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SGIA Durham @sgiadurham.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🚨New Article🚨 In their latest paper, Ferhat Cagri Aras and Bahar Baser focus on India’s evolving diaspora governance policy under the Modi government. It shows how state mechanisms help to create ideologically filtered political spaces beyond national borders. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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The saffron diaspora: Hindutva mobilization and state-led diaspora governance in the United Kingdom

In line with the neoliberal trends in global politics, home states started showing more interest in harnessing their diasporas for economic, political and cultural benefits. For illiberal home stat...

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Congratulations to Professor Clive Jones on his contribution to the award-winning documentary Al-Mutahari: The Roots of the Yemen-Israel Conflict, which has received a 2026 Telly Award in the documentary short-form category. @sgiadurham.bsky.social www.tellyawards.com/winners/2026...

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Al-Mutahari: The Roots of the Yemen–Israel Conflict | DNR - 2026 Bronze Winner - Telly Awards

Al-Mutahari: The Roots of the Yemen–Israel Conflict | DNR, 2026 Bronze Telly Awards General Winner for Documentary: Short Form (Under 40 Minutes)

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Listen to IMEIS Professor Anoush Ehteshami @anoushehteshami.bsky.social @ Transatlantic Tensions- The Agenda www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n14...

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Transatlantic Tensions - The Agenda

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Really proud to see our PhD student’s latest article out in Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism! Congratulations Abdullah! “Transposing Citizenship” explores how non-citizens in the Arabian Peninsula enact belonging beyond formal citizenship frameworks. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Transposing Citizenship: Acts of Belonging and Locality Among the Non‐Citizen Population of the Arabian Peninsula

This article examines how non-citizens born and raised in Kuwait develop a sense of belonging despite restrictive nationality laws and the Kafala sponsorship system that deny them legal pathways to c...

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SGIA Durham @sgiadurham.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📢 We’re hiring! Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor in Middle East Politics, with a particular focus on the Arab world. This is an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant research community @imeisdurham.bsky.social. Apply by 7 April 2026. durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Assistant Professor in Middle East Politics

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📢 We are hiring at IMEIS, Durham University The School of Government and International Affairs is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Middle East Politics (with a focus on the Arab states). 🔗 uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b... For academic enquiries: Professor Bahar Baser – bahar.baser@durham.ac.uk

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Assistant Professor in Middle East Politics - Durham - Indeed.com

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

BI's Chief Global Derivatives Strategist Tanvir Sandhu is joined by Professor Anoush Ehteshami, to examine the geopolitical backdrop and its transmission into financial markets. @anoushehteshami.bsky.social @sgiadurham.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2m8f...

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All Options Considered: Middle East Conflict, What Markets Are Missing

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

IMEIS Professor Anoush Ehteshami was interviewed by Channel 4, about the current developments in the Middle East. @anoushehteshami.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/factche...

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FactCheck: five ways the Iran war could end

We've spoken to experts about what could happen next.

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

See IMEIS Professor Clive Jones' latest article: Obscured by a Toxic Fog: Britain, Intelligence and Egypt’suse of Chemical Weapons in the Yemen Civil War1962–1968

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

State Histories: Politics of Teaching the Past in Iran IMEIS Seminar with Dr Yasamin Alkhansa 5th March 16.00 – 17.00 Dowrick Suite Trevelyan College

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

It was a pleasure to host Dr. Oula Kadhum @oulakadhum.bsky.social at Durham University.

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Professor Anoush Ehteshami is commenting on the latest developments in Iran www.youtube.com/watch?v=XizJ... @anoushehteshami.bsky.social

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Professor Anoush Ehteshami @anoushehteshami.bsky.social has commented on the unfolding situation in Iran, highlighting how the Islamic Republic is facing a uniquely precarious moment shaped by both internal mobilisation and external pressure.

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Dr. Marzieh Kouhi Esfehani spoke to ITV News on the latest developments in Iran. www.itv.com/news/2026-01...

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Call for Papers Durham University – Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Conference Challenges to Democratic Resilience Dates: April 22-24, 2026 Location: Durham University, UK @sgiadurham.bsky.social

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Rory McCarthy @rpmccarthy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

My friend Salim Hmimnat and I have a new essay out in The Middle East Journal on the latest developments inside Morocco's Party of Justice and Development. We ask how viable is the Islamist project today. muse.jhu.edu/article/975851 @sgiadurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

We were honoured to host Former Ambassador James Watt for an insightful and engaging talk. Drawing on his distinguished diplomatic career, he offered a nuanced reflection on the challenges and opportunities shaping the Middle East’s political landscape. @sgiadurham.bsky.social

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SGIA Durham @sgiadurham.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The 2025 Ann Lambton Memorial Lecture was held 12th Nov by @imeisdurham.bsky.social and BIPS who hosted her Former Majesty’s ambassador to Iran, Qatar and Yemen, Mr. Nicholas Hopton. The title: "A British Diplomatic Perspective on Iran’s Position & Policies in the Middle East Since 7 October 2023"

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Join us for “Post-Assad Syria and the Gulf States: reflections on the past year” — a timely webinar hosted by British International Studies Association ’s International Studies on 5 December 2025 — featuring a keynote by our very own Professor Anoush Ehteshami @anoushehteshami.bsky.social.

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Post-Assad Syria and the Gulf States: reflections on the past year- International Studies of the Mediterranean, Middle East & Asia | BISA

- International Studies of the Mediterranean, Middle East & Asia Working Group

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We were honoured to host His Excellency Bader A. Almunayekh, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the UK, for this year’s Annual Ambassadorial Lecture. He shared valuable insights on Kuwait’s priorities in a rapidly changing Middle East, followed by an engaging discussion with our staff & students.

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Join us on 1 December 2025 at 17:00 for the Annual Ambassadorial Lecture: “Kuwait’s Priorities in a Changing Middle East” delivered by His Excellency Bader A. Almunayekh, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the UK. Location: WB-2003, The Waterside Building, Durham. @sgiadurham.bsky.social

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Join us on 4 December at 17:00 for a talk by James Watt, former ambassador and now partner at Ambassador Partnership LLP: “Two Years on from 7 October: What Future Awaits the Middle East?” All welcome. Hosted by Durham Diplomatic Society and IMEIS, Durham University. @sgiadurham.bsky.social

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We thank Dr. Diana Galeeva for her really rich and insightful presentation of her new book Islam in Russia.

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

We are pleased to share that Professor Clive Jones appears in the new documentary “Yemen and Israel: The Roots of Struggle.” It examines Israel’s first military operation in Yemen in the 1960s and the subsequent attack on an oil tanker in the early 1970s.

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

By Professor Clive Jones, Professor Anosuh Ehteshami @anoushehteshami.bsky.social and Dr. Rob Pinfold:

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Hawraman Karim @4hxoh-qpkea.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I had the distinct honour of presenting my research at a seminar hosted by Durham University. My sincere gratitude to the organisers, Professor Bahar Baser and to Dr Omer Tekdemir for his skilful chairmanship. Durham University BISI UK

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Hawraman Karim @4hxoh-qpkea.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

I am delighted to announce that I have been awarded a Visiting Scholarship at Durham University, generously supported by The British Institute for the Study of Iraq BISI and Nahrein Network.

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Institute for Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies (IMEIS) Wednesday 26th November 2025 4 – 5pm, Online “Islam in Russia: Formations of Tolerance”

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imeisdurham.bsky.social @imeisdurham.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The 2025 Ann Lambton Memorial Lecture was held by the IMEIS at Durham University School of Government and International Affairs hosting her Former Majesty’s ambassador to Iran, Qatar and Yemen, Mr. Nicholas Hopton.

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SGIA Durham @sgiadurham.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

✨PHD FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT DURHAM UNI✨ Funding is available from NINE DTP, China Scholarship Council, and Transformative Humanities. For more info visit our website: www.durham.ac.uk/.../research... Join the Information session on 28th Nov, 12-1pm here: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

A tall tree stands in front of the Al Qasimi building at Durham University

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 13/11/2025

Dr William Plowright from our @sgiadurham.bsky.social reflects on Ahmed al-Sharaa’s remarkable transformation from former jihadist to political leader welcomed at the White House. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur... @uk.theconversation.com #Syria

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How former jihadist Ahmed al-Sharaa ended up being welcomed to the White House - Durham University

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