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About CMES

Welcome to the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies!

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Job Opening: Associate Senior Lecturer in History with Specialisation in Middle Eastern History

Advanced Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University

CMES supports, coordinates and expands interdisciplinary research on the Middle East at Lund University
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Analyses and Explanations of Developments in the MENA Region

Gain insights from CMES researchers into the latest developments and key dynamics in the Middle East.
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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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News from CMES

CMES Finngatan
2 Apr 2025 | News

Read the Latest CMES Newsletter (#50)

Read the March CMES Newsletter about upcoming events, recent research activities, and new publications.
Workshop
1 Apr 2025 | News

CMES Workshop Explores Regionalisation of Crisis Response in the Gulf States

A recent CMES workshop aimed to explore how the Gulf States have been responding to regional crises.
Kairo
31 Mar 2025 | News

Job Opening: Associate Senior Lecturer in History with Specialisation in Middle Eastern History

Application deadline: 19 May 2025.
Ronny
31 Mar 2025 | News

Assessment of Drinking Water Quality and Identifying Pollution Sources in a Chromite Mining Region

CMES Researcher Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored an article for Journal of Hazardous Materials.
CMES Research Retreat
28 Mar 2025 | News

CMES Research Retreat: The Art of Writing Successful Research Applications

CMES scholars gathered for a productive and insightful research retreat on writing research applications.
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