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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY: REPORTING THE MIDDLE EAST AFTER 9/11 📅 Thursday, Oct. 15 | 3-5 p.m. 📍 Rapaporte Treasure Hall & Online One week out from our event, Allie Ladjeva ’27 asks Brandeis students what questions they have for the journalists.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On Friday, Oct. 9th come see the Crown Center's Anna Reumert present her book talk titled "Mobilized: Labor and Political Mobilization between Sudan and Lebanon" The book talk will take place in Schwartz 103 from 2:20-3:30pm. For more information, visit: www.brandeis.edu/anthropology...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Read Crown faculty member Shai Feldman's latest piece in The National Interest examining what's at stake in Israel's upcoming elections on October 27, 2026. To access the article, click below.

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What’s at Stake in Israel’s Elections

A victory for Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will set Israel’s expansionist West Bank policy in stone.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On Monday, Oct. 5, come see the Crown Center's Anna Reumert speak at the panel discussion following the screening of the award-winning documentary 'Mangok'. Location: Shapiro Campus Center Theater Time: 3:00-4:30pm. For more information, visit: www.brandeis.edu/english/even...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Come see Naghmeh Sohrabi and Ibrahim Elhoudaiby speak at the Harvard International and Global History Seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 30. For more information, visit highs.fas.harvard.edu/highs

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Come see the Crown Center's Beth Derderian discuss the creation of the Louvre, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Applications are now open for the Crown Center’s 2027–2028 Faculty Leave Fellowship! The one-year residential fellowship supports scholars working on the contemporary Middle East and North Africa across the humanities and social sciences. Swipe left to learn more!

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us for “Reporting the Middle East After 9/11,” featuring Hannah Allam of ProPublica and C.J. Chivers of The New York Times Magazine! 📅 Oct. 15 | 3-5 p.m. 📍 Rapaporte Treasure Hall & online Free and open to the public. Registration is required for virtual attendance.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

To mark 25 years since 9/11, the Crown Center brought together experts on Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and U.S. foreign policy. Watch the full conversation on the Crown Center’s YouTube channel: youtu.be/u2vsBADmVVI?....

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

How did 9/11 shape today’s Middle East? What changes when we look beyond an American perspective? Moderator Naghmeh Sohrabi previews the Crown Center’s Fall Kickoff, “Did 9/11 Make Today’s Middle East?” 📆 Sept. 8 🕒 3-5 PM EST 📍 In person and online

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

TOMORROW: Understanding the New Syria: Between Domestic Contestation and Global Politics. Join the Crown Center and the Brandeis Politics Department for a lecture from Aaron Y. Zelin. Thursday, February 26th 2:30-3:45PM @ Mandel Atrium.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Click here for additional information: www.brandeis.edu/crown/grants...

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Research and Study Grants

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Crown Center for Middle East Studies invites applications from undergraduate and graduate students for grants to support research, study, or an internship related to the modern Middle East. The deadline for submission of applications is March 20, 2026.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

NEW PUBLICATION: After the Earthquake: The Politics of Disaster Response in Turkey - A Crown Conversation with Zeynep Kadirbeyoglu Click here to read the full Crown Conversation: www.brandeis.edu/crown/public...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

TOMORROW: Naghmeh Sohrabi will be speaking with political theorist Norma Claire Moruzzi about her new book "Tied Up in Tehran: Women, Social Change, and the Politics of Daily Life in Postrevolutionary Iran." This Crown Seminar will take place online from 11 am- 12:15 pm. Click below to register.

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Tied Up in Tehran: Women, Social Change, and the Politics of Daily Life in Postrevolutionary Iran

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

UPCOMING EVENT: Tied Up in Tehran: Women, Social Change, and the Politics of Daily Life in Postrevolutionary Iran Wednesday, February 11 11 am-12:15 pm Online Join us for a Crown Seminar with Norma Claire Moruzzi, in conversation with Naghmeh Sohrabi. Additional information and registration below.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

NEW CROWN CONVERSATION: Iran After the Protests In late 2025, protests erupted across Iran and were met with unprecedented state violence. On January 29, we filmed a Crown Conversation with three Iran experts to assess how this unfolded, how it compares to earlier protests, and what may come next.

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Iran After the Protests | Crown Center Conversation

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Click here for more information and to register for virtual attendance: www.brandeis.edu/crown/events...

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Museum Politics in the Gulf: Celebrating the Publication of “Art Capital”

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

WEDNESDAY: Beth Derderian,invites you to the Crown Center's upcoming event, "Museum Politics in the Gulf," celebrating the release of her new book, "Art Capital." She will be joined by Attiya Ahmad and Andrew McClellan, with Noora Lori moderating.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM: The Crown Center is seeking a Program Coordinator to join our staff. The Program Coordinator works with senior staff to support the Center’s research and public programming, including events, publications, and communications. Full details and application instructions are below.

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Program Coordinator

The Crown Center is looking to hire a Program Coordinator in the Crown Center for Middle East Studies. If you are looking for an opportunity to work on beautiful suburban campus with lots of perks inc...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Online and In Person Click here to register for virtual attendance: www.brandeis.edu/crown/events...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

UPCOMING EVENT: Museum Politics in the Gulf: Celebrating the Publication of “Art Capital” Celebrating the publication of Art Capital with Beth Derderian, joined by Andrew McClellan and Attiya Ahmad, and moderated by Noora Lori. Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 4:30–6 PM Mandel Atrium

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

"The most important difference to me is that it's almost impossible to see what the off ramp is going to be for the regime." Naghmeh Sohrabi, discussed the ongoing protests in Iran and the possibility of a new regime with Brandeis Stories. Click here for the full Q&A:

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Q&A: Naghmeh Sohrabi on the protests in Iran and the possibility of a new regime

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

This Thursday, Naghmeh Sohrabi, will take part in a Zoom seminar entitled "Rupture and Continuity in Iran: An Emergency Teach-In On the Historical and Political Context of the January 2026 Uprising." Click below for more information and to register for the event: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-histor...

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The Historical and Political Context of the January 2026 Uprising in Iran

Join CCMS for a discussion on the social, political, and historical forces behind the protests in Iran today.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

One hour until the Crown Center's Spring Kickoff Event, "The Arab Spring Fifteen Years On." Click here to register for virtual attendance: www.brandeis.edu/crown/events...

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The Arab Spring Fifteen Years On

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

THIS THURSDAY- The Arab Spring Fifteen Years On. Join the Crown Center for Middle East Studies for our Spring Kickoff event in Rapaporte Treasure Hall, January 15, 4:30pm-6:00pm. Those unable to join in person can register for virtual attendance online.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

LESS THAN ONE WEEK REMAINING TO APPLY Faculty Leave Fellowship applications are due by January 15. Click here to learn more about the fellowship: www.brandeis.edu/crown/grants...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

During our last Crown Center Seminar. Andrea Wright, in conversation with Noora Lori, discussed the forgotten #history of labor activism by oil workers in #theGulf. Following the event, the two reflected on their conversation and their shared interest in labor, citizenship, and rights in the Gulf.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

SAVE THE DATE! CROWN CENTER SPRING EVENTS! As we enter 2026, the Crown Center for Middle East Studies is excited to share our lineup of in-person and virtual events for the Spring 2026 semester. For more information, visit our website 🔗: www.brandeis.edu/crown/

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

NEW MIDDLE EAST BRIEF: DISAPPEARANCE OR RECONFIGURATION? THE FUTURE OF MIDDLE EASTERN CHRISTIANS @clukasik.bsky.social argues that focusing on population decline alone obscures how Christian communities are actively reconfiguring their presence and authority. Read Here: brandeis.edu/crown/public...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

For our final category of book recommendations we have "A Non-Fiction Book That Reads Like Fiction"

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Here are the next two categories: 1. A Book for Lovers of Art & Culture 2. A Book for the Family Member Who Always Brings Up Politics

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Looking for a book to gift or read in the new year? The Crown Center has you covered. Scroll for recommendations from our faculty and fellows. Recommendations continue in the comments. What books would you recommend? Let us know below.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS- Faculty Leave Fellowship The deadline to apply for the Crown Center’s Faculty Leave Fellowship is approaching—applications are due January 15, 2026. For more information visit: www.brandeis.edu/crown/grants...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

OUT NOW: The recording of our most recent Crown Seminar, "Unruly Labor: A History of Oil in the Arabian Sea," with Profs. Andrea Wright & Noora Lori, is available to watch on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/uAX4eqEQoy4

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Unruly Labor A History of Oil in the Arabian Sea | A Crown Seminar with Andrea Wright

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

THIS WEEK: Oil workers once staged strikes and reshaped politics across the Arabian Sea. So what changed? Join us online as Profs. Andrea Wright & Noora Lori explore a forgotten history of labor activism in the oilfields of the Arabian Peninsula, 12/3 at 11 AM.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

OUT NOW: Watch the recording of our most recent Crown Seminar! Profs. Alissa Walter & Marsin Alshamary discussed recent elections in #Iraq & how ordinary Iraqi citizens negotiate with state officials, militias, & political parties to survive & assert their rights. youtu.be/7nlxDQE-_HA

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Survival Politics: Baghdad’s Citizens from Saddam Hussein to the 2025 Elections

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Prof. Wright will draw from her new book, "Unruly Labor: A History of Oil in the Arabian Sea," to explore a forgotten history of labor activism in the oilfields of the Arabian Peninsula. Visit our website for full details: www.brandeis.edu/crown/events...

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Unruly Labor: A History of Oil in the Arabian Sea

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Prof. Wright will draw from her new book, "Unruly Labor: A History of Oil in the Arabian Sea," to explore a forgotten history of labor activism in the oilfields of the Arabian Peninsula. Find full information on our website: www.brandeis.edu/crown/events...

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Unruly Labor: A History of Oil in the Arabian Sea

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Nader Habibi, Henry J. Leir Professor of the Economics of the #MiddleEast, traces how the governments of the region have shifted priorities in light of #China's trade & investment. For deeper analysis, read our latest Middle East Brief: brandeis.edu/crown/public...

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Most experts believed that the #Israel - #Hamas ceasefire would collapse. With the deal for the most part in place, what did pessimists get wrong? Read the latest by Shai Feldman, Raymond Frankel Prof. in Israeli Politics & Society, in The National Interest: nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-...

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The Peace Deal No One Saw Coming

Only a small few predicted that President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the Israel-Gaza war would succeed.

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

NEW MIDDLE EAST BRIEF: Why have Arab governments been so restrained in their response to the #Gaza War? Crown faculty Nader Habibi argues that #China 's rise in the #MiddleEast has led to a logic of development & stability over confrontation: www.brandeis.edu/crown/public...

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China and the Geoeconomic Transformation of the Middle East

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Crown Center for Middle East Studies @mes-crown.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Crown Junior Research Fellow Kerem Uşşaklı reflects on why #Iraq ’s 2025 elections matter. Join us 11/12 at 11 AM for our next Crown Seminar with Profs. Alissa Walter & Marsin Alshamary. Register now: brandeis.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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