Today we solidify our strategic partnership w Columbia Global Center Amman + look forward to continued + enhanced collaboration w academic entities such as Columbia University which can concretely participate in the collective effort to address current displacement crises while working to prevent future ones

Constructive discussion at Columbia Global Center Amman on role of academia in humanitarian responses Be it in the form of policy-making, dialogue or advocacy, this collaboration demonstrates true power + potential of the whole of society approach, as envisaged through Global Compact on UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Delighted to sign MOU earlier today at Columbia Global Center Amman with UNHCR @Awad_Amin_ UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency to reinforce our partnership to develop evidence-based strategies and help address urgent issues for refugee communities Columbia University Global Centers #UNHCR #UN #Columbia #Refugees

The voice of academia is critical in discussions on the future of engagement with displacement concerns. Today's agreement marks the first regional partnership between UNHCR and an academic institution. I hope this inspires others to follow suit Columbia University Columbia Global Center Amman UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Riveting talk by Professor Safwan Masri of Columbia University at the London home of Maryam eisler — all about his new book ‘Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly.’ A great speaker.

Just uploaded footage from a favorite book discussion. @BenjaminHarvey, Turkey Bureau Chief for Bloomberg and Columbia Journalism School alum, asked challenging and thoughtful questions, drawing comparisons between Tunisia, Turkey, and the broader region. facebook.com/smmasri/videos…

What Tunisia's upcoming elections mean for the future of its young democracy - sharing my thoughts in the Financial Times on.ft.com/2nPsstZ

Three months after free elections, Tunisia has yet to install a new government. Read my latest article "Tunisia Risks Losing its Standing as a Democratic Exemplar" in the Financial Times. ft.com/content/12f95b…

Join me Readers Jordan at 5:00 pm on Feb 16 for the launch of the Arabic version of my book, Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly

I'll be at Readers Jordan at 5:00 pm today for the launch of the Arabic version of my book, Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly. I hope to see you there!

Connections Podcast Episode 86 with Norman Finkelstein, South Africa Charges Israel with Genocide at the ICJ, A 4-Part Series, Hosted by Mouin Rabbani x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Happening now: “Unfinished Revolution: The Challenge of Consolidating Tunisia’s Democratic Gains” | Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs belfercenter.org/event/book-tal…

What Tunisia can teach its neighbors about the value of education. foreignpolicy.com/2018/04/09/the…

Do protests in #Tunisia mean trouble for its democracy? Quite the contrary, says the head of Columbia Global Centers Safwan Masri. ow.ly/p8vM30jspSC

"There is no question about the uniqueness of Tunisia, particularly in the Arab context", says Safwan Masri to The Washington Post ow.ly/mwj930jFUFm

Friends in Cairo, I will be speaking AUC on Monday, May 7 (aucegypt.edu/events/tunisia…) and Netherlands-Flemish Institute on Tuesday, May 8 (facebook.com/events/1968493…).

Jean-Pierre Filiu, Safwan Masri, roula khalaf & Benedicte deMontlaur discuss what's left of the #ArabSpring this Thurs, May 17 at 7pm Albertine Books. Free & open to all, with support from Alliance Program goo.gl/9GPxMP

What are the major changes that the Arab Spring brought to the balance of power in the region? #JeanPierreFiliu Safwan Masri roula khalaf & Benedicte deMontlaur discuss what's left of the #ArabSpring this Thurs at 7pm with support from Alliance Program goo.gl/9GPxMP

Tonight at 7pm: What's Left of the #ArabSpring? A panel at Albertine Books with Safwan Masri, roula khalaf and Jean-Pierre Filiu, moderated by Benedicte deMontlaur! Not in NYC? No worries, check out the #livestream here: livestream.com/frenchembassy/…

"What’s Left of the Arab Spring?” Watch the livesteam now: livestream.com/accounts/10044…