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MESA Global Academy, a partnership between the Middle East Studies Association and CUNY, supports displaced scholars and aims to sustain research collaborations and knowledge production.

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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Global Alliance for Justice Education (GAJE) a worldwide network that promotes legal education opened the call for proposals for its 13th Conference, which will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from July 13 to 17, 2027. Deadline: December 1st. www.gaje.org/is
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
IIE-Scholar Rescue Fund applications are due October 11 (they also accept applications on a rolling basis): www.scholarrescuefund.org/applicants/i...
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Instructions and Application - IIE Scholar Rescue Fund
Scholars can apply by sending the required application materials to us directly at srf@iie.org. In cases where a scholar is unable to submit the application,
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Are you going to the AAR conference this year? Our fellow Zahra Moballegh, who serves on the steering committee of the Islam, Gender, and Women Unit, will be part of a roundtable discussion on a new book! Saturday, November 21, 2026. papers.aarweb.org/program-book/ for more information.
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Postdoctoral Researcher, Global Palestine and Environmental Violence: tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_...
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Global Palestine and Environmental Violence (‘GloPal’ and ‘HOMCRI’-projects) / Tutkijatohtori, Globaali Palestiina ja ympäristöllisen väkivallan muodot
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Consider helping a student get to his masters degree: www.gofundme.com/f/help-hamza...
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Donate to Help Hamza Continue His Education, organized by Carter Ewers
My name is Hamza AlHelou, a student from Gaza. For the past three years, my educati… Carter Ewers needs your support for Help Hamza Continue His Education
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Heela is building structured, ethical pathways to higher education for first-gen students from refugee & immigrant families across the U.S. Built by the son of one of our fellows turning their own journey into a roadmap for others. Check it out and share widely: heela.org
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Heela | College preparation for refugee and immigrant students
Structured, ethical pathways to higher education for first-generation students from refugee and immigrant families.
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Job opportunity: Political Science at GW www.gwu.jobs/postings/128...
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Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Security studies: The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Department of Political Science invite applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions i...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Job opportunity: networks.h-net.org/jobs/70368/c...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We are happy to share the new article by our fellow Lutforahman Saeed: “Women’s Right to Freedom of Movement in Islamic Law and Under Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan” Fordham International Law Journal, Vol. 49, Issue 3 (2026) static1.squarespace.com/static/5b394...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Two new op-eds from our fellow Abdulwahid Gulrani! Read here: smallwarsjournal.com/2026/08/07/b... and thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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Badakhshan and the First Signs of a Localized Anti-Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan
Discover the evolving situation in Badakhshan as localized anti-Taliban insurgency challenges Taliban governance amid rising tensions.
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Check out these and other AAR grants! Membership in the American Academy of Religion is not required for the first one: aarweb.org/award/religi... and aarweb.org/award/intern...
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AAR Religion and the Arts Award – AAR
Please note, in order to access the application button on this page, you will need to be logged in as a member. Please login now. About The Religion and the Arts Award is presented annually to an arti...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
For researchers at risk. Application deadline: 21 August 2026 www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/apply/spo...
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Philipp Schwartz Initiative
The programme allows researchers who are no longer able to work in their own countries because they are threatened or persecuted to continue their work at German universities and research institutions...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Apply to become a visiting fellow at GIGA in Hamburg: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/the-giga/...
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Visiting Fellows at the GIGA
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Urgent Action Fund has a security grant for women/trans/non-binary activists. See details here: urgentactionfund.org/our-grants/s...
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Security Grant – Urgent Action Fund
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
An opportunity for those fellows who are in the USA: www.ias.edu/hs/apply
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Application Guidelines
General Membership Guidelines:The online application is now live. You may apply here. Applicants must have a substantial record of publication and a Ph.D. awarded no later than July 31, 2026. Scholars...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Deadline to send an abtract is TODAY! www.alp-a.com/2026-alpa-an...
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2026 ALPA Annual Conference | Afghanistan
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Working on Afghanistan? Apply now for the ALPA 2026 Annual Conference, happening this October. www.alp-a.com/2026-alpa-an...
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2026 ALPA Annual Conference | Afghanistan
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Reminder: Are you regularly checking this page for jobs, conferences, and more? Visit mesana.org/resources-an...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Institute of International Education's - Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) Fellowship's deadline to apply is July 26! www.scholarrescuefund.org/applicants/i...
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Instructions and Application - IIE Scholar Rescue Fund
Scholars can apply by sending the required application materials to us directly at srf@iie.org. In cases where a scholar is unable to submit the application,
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We are also delighted to share that Mohammed Muharram introduces his coinage of the concept of Blue Postcolonialism in the opening chapter of the handbook. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bloomsbur...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We are excited to share The Bloomsbury Handbook to the Blue Humanities, a new co-edited book by our fellow Mohammed Muharram! Find it here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bloomsbur...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We are excited to share The Bloomsbury Handbook to the Blue Humanities, a new co-edited book by our fellow Mohammed Muharram! Find it here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bloomsbur...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Have you checked this source to find fellowships, scholarships, professional opportunities, legal resources, language resources, and mental health services lately? newuniversityinexileconsortium.org/sourcebook/
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SourceBook - The New University in Exile Consortium
The Consortium SourceBook is a searchable database of resources for endangered scholars. The SourceBook is global in scope, organized by field, and includes fellowships, scholarships, professional opp...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Might be of use: Call for applications for Palestinian researchers by H-Gaza. The H-Gaza Virtual Research Collaboration Hub. Deadline is July 31. www.h-gaza.eu/hub/
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Virtual Research Collaboration Hub – Horizon Europe project implemented by UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union to support Palestinian researchers in and from Gaza
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Exciting news — our fellow Wesam Amer just published new work! Check it out here: hasp.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/journals/iqa...
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Reflections on Scholasticide and Epistemicide: Testimonies from Myanmar and Afghanistan to Palestine and Beyond | International Quarterly for Asian Studies
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Are you familiar with MESA's new Academic Freedom Initiative? It tracks threats to academic freedom in higher education in the U.S. and Canada and provides research, tools and analysis. Visit afi.mesana.org
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The MESA Academic Freedom Initiative
Featured Data Employment Retaliation Database Find data about retaliation against faculty and staff by their institutional employers in connection to pro-Palestine advocacy. Type of Retaliatory Action...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
This remarkable recognition across disciplines speaks to the depth, rigor, and reach of Utku's scholarship. What an incredible achievement! (3/3) Read Utku's book here: www.ucpress.edu/read/books/i...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
1)International Studies Association's International Political Economy Book Award 2)American Sociological Association's Sociology of Development Book Award 3)American Sociological Association's Paul Sweezy Sociology Book Award 4)American Political Science Association's MENA Best Senior Book (2/3)
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Huge congratulations to Utku Balaban on an extraordinary sweep of book awards for Industrial Islamism: How Authoritarian Movements Mobilize Workers! Utku's book has now been recognized with four major awards (1/3)
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Consider applying to the First International Scientific Conference on Rehabilitation of Agriculture and Food Systems, organized by Al-Azhar University–Gaza, scheduled for December 2026. Thank you Dr. Schaban for sharing this opportunity. Find details here: www.alazhar.edu.ps/CRAFS/index....
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We are happy to share Dr. Bahman Khodadadi's recent article published in Journal of Law and Religion: "Between Orthodoxy and Reform: Theorizing the Suspension of Islamic Corporal Punishments in Shiʿi Theocracy" doi.org/10.1017/jlr....
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Between Orthodoxy and Reform: Theorizing the Suspension of Islamic Corporal Punishments in Shiʿi Theocracy | Journal of Law and Religion | Cambridge Core
Between Orthodoxy and Reform: Theorizing the Suspension of Islamic Corporal Punishments in Shiʿi Theocracy
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Hayat, a Palestinian scholar from Gaza who has earned a fully funded PhD in Management at the University of Bristol, needs your help getting to the UK. Consider donating to her campaign: gofund.me/e0fcb0464
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Donate to Help PhD Scholar Hayat Pay Her Visa & NHS to Reach Bristol, organized by Hayat Ghunaim
I have secured a full scholarship to pursue a PhD at the U… Hayat Ghunaim needs your support for Help PhD Scholar Hayat Pay Her Visa & NHS to Reach Bristol
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Check our Dr. Nijmeh Ali's recent article on debates on Palestinian resistance here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Check out Dr. Fateh Saeidi's recent article on Syria’s renewed conflict with Kurdish-administered regions here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The language of ‘conquest’ in Syria’s renewed war against Kurdish self-rule
This article examines the resurgence of state-sponsored religious language as a technology of wartime governance in Syria’s renewed conflict with Kurdish-administered regions since late 2025. Altho...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Join us for Dr. Gokhan Demir's talk on June 29th! We send our thanks to our partners at Marburg University! Register here: forms.gle/TUNMaaEX8KHu...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Watch Hayatullah Ahmadzai's talk "Climate Shocks, Household Food Security, and Welfare in Afghanistan" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zVW...
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Climate Shocks, Household Food Security, & Welfare in Afghanistan with Hayatullah Ahmadzai
YouTube video by The Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, Stanford University
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Join us for Dr. Gokhan Demir's talk on June 29th! We send our thanks to our partners at Marburg University! Register here: forms.gle/TUNMaaEX8KHu...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Catch our fellow Dr. Najeeb Alomaisi's talk explaining structural drivers of war and peace in Yemen here: youtu.be/PJ5eoIa-oUk A special thank you to our colleagues at German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)!
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Najeeb Alomaisi MESA Talk on Yemen, 2026.
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Our friends at Arab Political Science Network (APSN) are inviting you to a webinar discussion titled "Political Economy of Sanctions and War". Tuesday April 28, 3 pm Cairo / 8 am EST Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Political Economy of Sanctions and War. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The Arab Political Science Network (APSN), in partnership with the Project on Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism at the American University in Cairo, invite you to a webinar discussion titled "The Politica...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We are happy to share the recent article published by our fellow @MalakaShwaikh here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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When Resilience Becomes a Burden: Reflections from Gazan Palestinian Scholars
In this essay, Palestinian scholars from Gaza reflect on how Gaza is brought into Western academic spaces since the beginning of the genocide. Over the last two years, academic engagement with Gaza...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Our friends at Arab Political Science Network (APSN) are inviting you to a webinar discussion titled "Political Economy of Sanctions and War". Tuesday April 28, 3 pm Cairo / 8 am EST Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Political Economy of Sanctions and War. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The Arab Political Science Network (APSN), in partnership with the Project on Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism at the American University in Cairo, invite you to a webinar discussion titled "The Politica...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Check out our fellow Dr. Nijmeh Ali's recent piece here: scene48.org/en/articles/...
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From Wadi Salib to Revolution: Palestinian Women and the Struggle for Liberation
Essay traces Palestinian women’s revolutionary roles—from early groups to icons—arguing their agency is rooted in anti-colonial struggle, not liberal feminism.
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
“From Scholasticide to Knowlash: Reimagining Academic Freedom in Gaza" A Webinar with Dr. Ahmed Kamal Junina, Al Aqsa University in Gaza. Thursday, April 30, 12pm EST organized by CUNY and NYU. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... More information: pcp.gc.cuny.edu/event/from-s...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: “From Scholasticide to Knowlash: Reimagining Academic Freedom in Gaza”. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
A Webinar with Dr. Ahmed Kamal Junina, Al Aqsa University in Gaza
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Today at 12 PST/3ET ! Join us for a talk by our fellow Hayatullah Ahmadzai "Climate Shocks, Household Food Security, and Welfare in Afghanistan". We thank our partners @Stanford! Register here: tinyurl.com/ClimateShock
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Climate Shocks, Household Food Security & Welfare in Afghanistan. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Exposure to natural disasters in Afghanistan, notably flooding and other shocks exacerbated by climate change, poses a growing concern given the vulnerability of households to poverty and food insecur...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Join us tomorrow for a talk by our fellow Hayatullah Ahmadzai "Climate Shocks, Household Food Security, and Welfare in Afghanistan". We thank our partners @Stanford! Register here: tinyurl.com/ClimateShock
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Climate Shocks, Household Food Security & Welfare in Afghanistan. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Exposure to natural disasters in Afghanistan, notably flooding and other shocks exacerbated by climate change, poses a growing concern given the vulnerability of households to poverty and food insecur...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Starting soon! Join us for a talk by our fellow Dr. Najeeb Alomaisi "Conflict Economies and Multi-Alignment: Structural Drivers of War and Peacebuilding Failure in Yemen". Thanks to our partners @GIGA for making this happen! Register here: forms.gle/ju6LjrbH8qpW...
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Join us for for a talk by Najeeb Alomaisi "Conflict Economies and Multi-Alignment: Structural Drivers of War and Peacebuilding Failure in Yemen" April 21, 2026. 10 am ET/ 4 pm CET.
Share your email address and we'll send you the event link twice — one week out and again the day of the event, so you never miss it.
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Tomorrow! Join us for a talk by our fellow Dr. Najeeb Alomaisi "Conflict Economies and Multi-Alignment: Structural Drivers of War and Peacebuilding Failure in Yemen". Thanks to our partners @GIGA for making this happen! Register here: forms.gle/ju6LjrbH8qpW...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Huge congratulations to our alumna Selin Bengi Gümrükçü on the publication of her book Protest and Politics in Turkey in the 1970s: Echoes of Dissent! So proud to see this incredible work out in the world. 📖 grab your copy: www.routledge.com/Protest-and-...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us tomorrow for a talk by Prof. Ahmad Qabaha "Palestinian Poetry and Question of Indigeneity" hosted by Prof. Olivia Harrison at USC. April 15, 2026 at 10 am PST / 1 pm ET/ 8 pm EET. Registration link: forms.gle/V6smyk6LgRAG...
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MESA Global Academy @mesaglobalacademy.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Here is another the other publication (2/2): Shehab, Ekrema, and Ahmad Qabaha. 2026. “Translating Resistance: A Postcolonial Analysis of Cultural and Ideological Shifts in the Arabic Version of Mornings in Jenin.” Journal for Cultural Research, March, 1–15. doi:10.1080/14797585.2026.2643827.
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