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.
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CMES Regional Outlook: The Rising Tide of Dissent in Turkey: A Call for Democracy and Justice
This CMES Regional Outlook by Pinar Dinc focuses on the recent political developments in Turkey.
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2 Apr 2025 | News
Read the Latest CMES Newsletter (#50)
Read the March CMES Newsletter about upcoming events, recent research activities, and new publications.
17 Apr 2025 | News
Call: CMES Travel Grant Autumn 2025
Applications are now open for the CMES Travel Grant of Autumn 2025. Application deadline is 30 May 2025.
16 Apr 2025 | News
CMES Researchers Participated in SRA Leadership Development Program
CMES researchers took part in a leadership program within Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas.
11 Apr 2025 | News
CMES Research Seminar: Iran's Mothers of "Martyrs": Public Dissent in Times of Sorrow
Professor Kristin Soraya Batmanghelichi (University of Oslo) visited CMES for a research seminar on Iran's mothers of "martyrs".
9 Apr 2025 | News
Lina Eklund wins European Space Agency's Earth Observation Excellence Award
CMES Researcher Lina Eklund and the collaboration Decentralised Damage Mapping Group have been granted a prestigious award by the European Space Agenc
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