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5 Nov 2024
CMES Regional Outlook: The Jordanian Parliamentary Elections
This regional outlook focuses on the 2024 Jordanian parliamentary elections, their consequences, and how they were affected by the War on Gaza.
25 Oct 2024
United Nations University Hub Launch Ceremony
On behalf of Lund University and the United Nations University (UNU), Prof. Erik Renström and Prof. Kaveh Madani invite you to the official launch ceremony for the UNU Hub on “Wate...
15 Oct 2024
The Failure of Diplomacy and Protection in Syria
Karin Aggestam and Tim Dunne have co-authored the chapter “The failure of diplomacy and protection in Syria”, in Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases (3d edition), eds S. Smith,...
15 Oct 2024
Refugee Decision-making in First Countries of Asylum
In this closing workshop of the project the aim is to present the results and findings of the project’s empirical work and engage the audience in an open dialogue with the research...
7 Oct 2024
Sami Al-Daghistani on the Emic-Etic Distinction and Islamic Studies in Oslo/Norway
Sami Al-Daghistani has recently published an article discussing the emic-etic distinction in Islamic Studies with a special focus on Norway.
7 Oct 2024
Awards to Sami Al-Daghistani!
Sami Al-Daghistani has won the Islamic Economics Research Award for 2024 by ILKE Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey, for his work on Islamic economics and ethics, and his book The Making...
4 Oct 2024
CMES Calls for Project Proposals (2025-2028) and Writing Retreats (2025)
Applications are now open for CMES Project Proposals (2025-2028) as well as CMES Writing Retreats (2025).
3 Oct 2024
Where Will Israel’s Multifront War End?
CMES affiliated scholar Dalia Dassa Kaye has authored an article published in Foreign Affairs.
23 Sep 2024
Peace Day 2024: Elusive Peace in Israel Palestine?
Why does peace diplomacy fail? What role do nuclear weapons play in security, deterrence, and peace? And is it possible to educate for peace? Welcome to a seminar on Peace Day 2024...
19 Sep 2024
Abdelmoez on digital feminist practice during and after the Arab Spring
This chapter explores feminist activism during and after the so-called Arab Spring, a transformative event that brought new challenges and a new political environment for feminist ...
10 Sep 2024
Refugee Agency in Mobility Decision-Making
CMES researchers Mo Hamza and Sinem Kavak have co-authored an article published in Frontiers in Human Dynamics.
6 Sep 2024
CMES Regional Outlook: Humanitarian Exceptionalism and the Quest for Post-War Reconstruction in the Gaza Strip
This Regional Outlook focuses on the obstacles of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza and the challenges of post-war rebuilding and reconstruction.
5 Sep 2024
Mitigating Climate Change in Tunisia Through Nature-Based Solutions
CMES Deputy Director Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored a paper published in Sustainability.
4 Sep 2024
Read the Latest CMES Newsletter (#46)
Read the new CMES Newsletter about upcoming events and recent research activities and publications.
4 Sep 2024
Welcome to an Open House at CMES!
Welcome to CMES on 11 September to meet our staff and learn more about our research, activities and Arabic language courses!
30 Aug 2024
Study Arabic at CMES
Apply for the autumn semester's courses by 11 September!
21 Aug 2024
Lebanon and A Potential War with Israel
CMES researcher Rola El-Husseini has written an article published in the Conversation.
19 Aug 2024
SWEMENA Conference 2024
On 22-23 August, CMES is organising the Third Annual SWEMENA Conference at Lund University.
11 Jul 2024
Job Opening: Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth Observation in the Middle East
Come work with us as a postdoctoral fellow! Apply by 14 August.
5 Jul 2024
CMES Policy Report: Europe’s Changing Perceptions and Policies Toward Iran
Read the summary conclusions from the CMES policy-research dialogue that explored the multifaceted relationship between Iran and Europe.