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Advanced Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University
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Media Analyses on the Latest Developments in the Middle East
CMES Researchers are regularly interviewed in newspapers, radio, and podcast on the situation in the Middle East. Explore their analyses here.
CMES Regional Outlook: The Fall of the Assad Regime: Challenges and Opportunities for Rojava
This Regional Outlook by CMES Researcher Pinar Dinc focuses on the recent political developments in Syria and the implications for Rojava.
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14 Jan 2025 | News
Read the Latest CMES Newsletter (#48)
Read the January CMES Newsletter about upcoming events, recent research activities, and new publications.
17 Jan 2025 | News
Unraveling the Link between Agricultural Patterns and Dust Storm Occurrence in Mesopotamia
CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi has co-authored an article in the Environmental Research Letters.
15 Jan 2025 | News
Yafa Shanneik awarded ERC Consolidator Grant
CMES Researcher Yafa Shanneik has been awarded a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for her project RELI-GENE.
13 Jan 2025 | News
Apply Now: Study Arabic with CMES in Spring 2025
The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) will offer three Arabic language courses during Spring of 2025.
9 Jan 2025 | News
Book Review: A Global Idea: Youth, City Networks, and the Struggle for the Arab World
CMES Researcher Adam Almqvist has written a review of the book "A Global Idea: Youth, City Networks, and the Struggle for the Arab World".
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