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Welcome to the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES)!

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A list of our researchers based on their areas of expertise, including contact details.

CMES strongly supports the SUHF statement on the ongoing protests in Iran

CMES strongly supports the statement issued by the Association of Swedish Higher Education on the current situation for students and staff at Iranian Universities.

About CMES

The Centre supports, creates and coordinates multidisciplinary research on the Middle East at LU.

About MECW

Middle East in the Contemporary World - A Strategic Research Area

Seminar Series

Each semester CMES organises a broad range of research and public seminars.

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News

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7 Jun 2023 | News

New MECW Project on Conflict, Environment and Sustainable Development in Syria

CMES is happy to announce the new MECW project for 2023-2026 which will focus on conflict, environment and sustainable development in Syria.

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2 Jun 2023 | News

CMES Regional Outlook: The Turkish Elections

CMES researcher Pinar Dinc reflects on the recent elections in Turkey.

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2 Jun 2023 | News

Launch of New Series: CMES Regional Outlook

CMES launches a new regional outlook series on topical issues related to the Middle East and North Africa region with from our researchers!

1 Jun 2023 | News

Master Thesis Award for Middle Eastern Studies

The Nordic Society for Middle Eastern Studies has published a call for submission for its MA thesis award. Application deadline: 15 September 2023

The title of the workshop: “Israel at the Crossroads: Democratic Backsliding and Elusive Peace”. A photo of many protesters holding Israeli flags.

30 May 2023 | News

CMES Workshop on Israel’s Democratic Backsliding and Elusive Peace

On 9-10 May, CMES organized a workshop with international scholars to discuss the ongoing mass protests and democratic upheaval in Israel.

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