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Advanced Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University
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Contact a CMES ResearcherAnalyses and Explanations of Developments in the MENA Region
Gain insights from CMES researchers into the latest developments and key dynamics in the Middle East.
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.
28 Jan 2025 | News
Trump's Recent Statement on Gaza, Transactional Diplomacy, and the Quest for a Sustainable Ceasefire
CMES Director Karin Aggestam has written an article in The Conversation on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and
diplomatic challenges ahead.
24 Jan 2025 | News
Macroecological Predictors to Determine Future Refuges of Luciobarbus Species in the Tigris–Euphrates Basin
CMES Researcher Amir Naghibi has written an article published in Global Ecology and Conservation.
23 Jan 2025 | News
Is the Syrian Conflict Over? Challenges and Opportunities for the New Administration
Orwa Ajjoub (Malmö University) visited CMES for a research seminar on the recent developments in Syria.
22 Jan 2025 | News
A Novel Implementation of Pre-Processing Approaches and Hybrid Kernel-Based Model for Short- and Long-Term Groundwater Drought Forecasting
CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi has co-authored an article in the Journal of Hydrology.
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