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ICYMI: our Convenor Shahram Akbarzadeh tells FRANCE 24 English #Iran war with #Israel could open internal fissure points: france24.com/en/video/20241…

#DigitalAuthoritarianism at an all-time rise … Prof. Ihsan Yilmaz, the chair of the session, presents the panel on digital authoritarianism in the Middle East & beyond funded by Gerda Henkel Stiftung Ihsan Yilmaz, ihsanylmz.bsky.social #MESF2024 Middle East Studies Forum Deakin University_ADI @Deakin @DeakinArtsEd

Prof. Benjamin Isakhan presents data on rebuilding heritage sites as a priority in post-conflict #Syria as determined by local populations - encouraging a localised approach to reconstruction of heritage sites. POLIS Deakin Middle East Studies Forum #MESF2024

Eleanor Childs presents on the need for reform in intl’/UN protection regimes for heritage & safeguarding heritage sites from violence,positioning Israel’s impunity as a litmus test for mechanisms in place at UNESCO,UNSC,&UNHRC. @Deakin_ADI POLIS Deakin Middle East Studies Forum #MESF

POLIS HDRs, this is the last week you can submit your abstract for the POLIS HDR conference 1 November. This is a great chance to polish your presentation skills and get feedback on your work from your peers. Please send your abstract to POLIS HDR convenor @zimmzone by Friday.

Please join us Monday, 18 November at 1pm as we welcome Prof. Chris Hanretty from Royal Holloway University of London to speak on the prescient topic 'Election Terms and Politicains' Future Focus'

In this recent article, Lynn Meskell (Penn Cultural Heritage Center) and myself examine the ways #heritage has become #securitized by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳, the UN Security Council and others. Thanks International Journal of Cultural Property. POLIS Deakin Deakin Heritage @Deakin_ADI Middle East Studies Forum rb.gy/160bsd

ECPS Commentary Agent-Based Simulation and Linguistic #Analysis of Populist vs. Non-Populist Rhetoric: Insights on #Polarization and Cohesion By Ana-Maria Bliuc (Ana-Maria Bliuc), John Betts & Ihsan Yilmaz (Ihsan Yilmaz, ihsanylmz.bsky.social) The authors's agent-based #simulations reveal a stark contrast

In #FirstView by Ihsan Yilmaz, ihsanylmz.bsky.social, Shahram Akbarzadeh, Namig Abbasov, and Galib Bashirov: "The Double-Edged Sword: Political Engagement on Social Media and Its Impact on Democracy Support in Authoritarian Regimes" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…

Who do people trust in politics, and why? Our online survey experiment reveals that trust and credibility are driven less by emotional victimization narratives and more by partisanship. @Deakin_ADI POLIS Deakin @populismstudies Middle East Studies Forum

🌍 ECPS Report 📝 Authoritarian Populist ‘Civilization-States’ and Their Influence in Africa: Hard and Soft Powers of TRIC By Ihsan Yilmaz (Ihsan Yilmaz, ihsanylmz.bsky.social) & Nicholas Morieson (Nicholas Morieson) This in-depth report examines how #Turkey, #Russia, #India, and #China (#TRIC) are reshaping

I spoke to ABC Radio National about the ousting of the #AssadRegime in #Syria and what the future might hold for the war-torn country. POLIS Deakin @Deakin_ADI Middle East Studies Forum. shorturl.at/KBWDc

A fascinating insight into Iranian drones and authoritarian geopolitics from Shahram Akbarzadeh and Amin Naeni: doi.org/10.1080/146500… Middle East Studies Forum and @DeakinADI

Thank you Dr Andrew Thomas for reminding us of the colonial roots of the conflict – must read for students of the Middle East: @DeakinArtsEd POLIS Deakin the Sykes-Picot agreement, why does it still affect the Middle East today? theconversation.com/what-was-the-s… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

An astute examination of the relationship between social media, conspiracy theories, and authoritarian politics in Egypt from Shahram Akbarzadeh Ihsan Yilmaz, ihsanylmz.bsky.social and their co-authors: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Terrific insights here from our Polis expert Danielle Chubb on North Korea

Please join us next Friday, March 18 at 1pm for our seminar with historian Dr Emily Whalen to discuss a new analytical approach to complex conflicts Deakin University Middle East Studies Forum @Deakin_ADI

Please see below an excellent PhD scholarship opportunity to research with @Polis member Professor Ihsan Yilmaz on the The Effectiveness of Authoritarian Sharp Power Online in Influencing Diaspora Groups

Great insights here from Shahram Akbarzadeh on deal-making,Trump and the Middle East: theconversation.com/trump-signed-p…