LSE Middle East

LSE MEC builds on LSE's long engagement with the Middle East and provides a central hub for the wide range of research on the region.

[LSE International History @lsehistory]

From Islam’s emergence in the early medieval period, Muslims have been deeply connected with the followers of another faith: Judaism.

Listen to Prof Marc Baer speak on the HistoryExtra podcast here: https://t.co/MmOGcSTMww

#judaism #islam #religion #history #lse

[Sara Salem @saramsalem]

Mai Taha and I wrote this article on sonic cartographies of internationalism, now up on @antipodeonline! It traces how radio broadcasting was central to liberation struggles around the world, asking how sound draws out different maps of solidarity.

https://t.co/8hyhu4Fwfw

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

The programme for #DzFest2026 is now out!

The UK's Algerian Festival for Arts & Culture returns from 23 Sept – 10 Oct, with this year's theme exploring #Heritage and #Decolonisation.

Take a look at the full programme: https://t.co/XUfQWj1U2k

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

Could #Kuwait become greener?

To @SohaAlterkait, it takes more than planting trees. For the blog, she looks at the potential of Islamic waqf as a tool for environmental governance.

https://t.co/BxaffPdYpC

[Dr Soha Alterkait د.سُــها التركيت @SohaAlterkait]

Can Kuwait Really Become Greener? Why Planting Trees Is Only Part of the Answer https://t.co/VR3F1KiOZ6 via @LSEMiddleEast

[LSE USAPP blog @LSEUSAblog]

What it means if US actions during the Iran conflict may have broken international humanitarian law https://t.co/iuGdDscBOT

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

'A Saudi-led group has pledged to plant 35 billion trees across the #MiddleEast [...] But what happens when extreme heat makes such projects essentially redundant?'

Haya Alhusainan's recent MEC blog cited in @semafor: https://t.co/BbDqbpMP0P

[LSE International History @lsehistory]

The LSE-Yale Seminar in Contemporary International History — a joint seminar between the LSE International History Department and the Department of History at Yale University — invites proposals for the 2026-2027 academic year.

#LSE #Yale #history #seminar

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

Between 2021–26, @Peace_Rep_ Iraq brought together researchers at the Centre to produce world-class research on peacebuilding, conflict & democratisation in #Iraq.

Explore the findings, featuring Programme Director @KamaranMPalani, @ALKTaif & many more.

https://t.co/sKC3nfcxkp

[LSE USAPP blog @LSEUSAblog]

The Iran conflict has shattered the mythology of Trump’s effectiveness writes @ChrisFeatherst4 of @uniyorkpolitics https://t.co/wziMKgCoJ1

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

Every summer, extreme heat dominates life across #Kuwait, affecting public health, electricity demand, and more.

As climate risks intensify, Haya Alhusainan asks – will today's adaptation measures remain effective?

https://t.co/PViLLU4tUq

[MEPS Forum @MEPSForum]

Published in @ForeignAffairs, our own @KamaranMPalani delves into the declining influence of Iran in Iraq. He explores the strategic missteps and changing dynamics that challenge Iran's dominance in the region.

Read Dr. Palani's full analysis to understand the factors contributing to Iran's waning influence and what it means for the Middle East:
https://t.co/Sw9Hy8xZbN

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

A US-Iran peace deal will, at best, deliver 'stable instability' for the #GCC, with structural drivers of conflict unaddressed and war expected to resume anytime soon. This perception will reshape the oil market for decades. @Islam_Alhalwany for the blog

https://t.co/e2xBmeji3V

[Nisan Alıcı @NisanAlici]

Check out the latest blog post @BorGuley and I co-authored. We analyse Turkey’s parliamentary peace commission through the lenses of gender, transitional justice, and meaningful participation & discuss the prospects for sustainable peace.

[Chatham House MENA @CH_MENAP]

'The Iranian Kurds were never covered by the MOU and continue to come under attack. They will likely bear the brunt of Tehran’s anger even if a peace agreement with the United States is reconstituted.'

Read the new article by @wrodgers2 via @ForeignPolicy ⤵️
https://t.co/mqg1TijyK8

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

The PKK announced disarmament last year, raising hopes for the peace process. However, Turkey's 'Peace Commission' shows the limits of parliamentary involvement in peace negotiations by a government uninterested in democratisation. @NisanAlici & @BorGuley https://t.co/LmWwPItFRo

[Gulf Int'l Forum @GulfIntlForum]

Our Non-Resident Fellow, @ib_alhouti, wrote a new article for @LSEMiddleEast on the need for new governance structures in the Kuwaiti education system.

https://t.co/a9pxx4KQvZ

[ACSS @acss_org]

Only a few hours left to submit applications.

[Ibrahim Alhouti إبراهيم الحوطي @ib_alhouti]

My new blog @LSEMiddleEast

"Given the complexity of the education system, there is a need for a new governance structure that redistributes authority, strengthens accountability, and enables the meaningful participation of diverse stakeholders."

[LSE Middle East @LSEMiddleEast]

Why do education reforms in #Kuwait repeatedly struggle to be translated into effective practice?

A new blog by @ib_alhouti posits that the answer lies not in the reforms themselves but in the governance structures and decision-making processes.

https://t.co/YO08URChjV