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5️⃣0️⃣years. Half a century of activism, critical analysis, research & IMPACT. Read about it all in our 50th anniversary issue:
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A Suggested Reading List on Settler Colonialism
Although the practices of theorizing, teaching and activism are entwined, we broke the list into sections to aid readers who wish to explore settler colonialism from slightly different angles.
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The violence and forced displacement in
#SheikJarrah
have shocked the world this week. Israel’s settler expansion into East Jerusalem isn’t new. MERIP has been documenting this for decades. THREAD.
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🧵In light of recent escalations between Gaza and Israel, it's essential to comprehend the deep-rooted historical background. For those seeking a thorough understanding of the past and present dynamics, our articles offer detailed background insights:
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BREAKING: the paywall for the entire MERIP website and archive has been removed from now through May! Every article is now accessible publicly – so get reading, and be sure to tweet your favorite articles to us
@meriponline
using
#FromTheMERIPArchive
.
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This is
@deensharp
, I am on the editorial committee for MERIP. For the past year, I have lived in Sudan. I am currently out of the country. Sudan has collapsed into a full-scale conflict.
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1/45. This is
@BalabanUtku
. I am a sociologist studying politics in Turkey and faculty member of
@XavierU
. In this thread, I will share my observations on the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey tomorrow, May 14, 2023.
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This weekend, dig into our latest issue on Palestine. It provides urgent analysis of the situation in Gaza, global solidarity, regional tensions and much more. Link below ⬇️
🧵MERIP Winter issue focuses on Palestine post-Oct 7: From Israel's Gaza war to global movements and regional tensions, it highlights crucial shifts in political organizing.
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The groundbreaking work of the
@BlackIranians
is the first effort of its kind in Iran that brings together the voices of Black and Afro-Iranians, sharing their stories and experiences to combat the anti-Black racism endemic to the Iranian community.
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In order to make our content as accessible as possible, we are officially removing our paywall! Going forward, the entire MERIP archive will be open-access – but that means we need your support more than ever. Learn about our new membership structure here:
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Our new issue is out!!! A special issue on Latin America and the Middle East made possible thanks to colleagues at
@NACLA
and
@jadaliyya
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The Iranian regime wants to counter
#IranProtests2022
with endless debate — and Iranians aren’t having it. Our latest from
@AlirezaEshraghi
.
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One of the sharpest Sudan analysts is
@kholoodkhair
who has long warned of the false choice between backing one coup general or the other. See her now prophetic article for
@timepDC
, .
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In 2018, Tunisia became the first Arab country to pass a law that criminalizes racial discrimination. Its authoritarian president now vilifies Sub-Saharan Africans and parrots the Great Replacement theory. For background on racism in Tunisia:
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Middle East Report 28: Cities Lost and Remade; Read about urbanism from Abadan to Alexandria via neoliberalism, war, displacement, and hope
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After
#MahsaAmini
's death,
#IranProtests
have lasted days & spread across the country. Want to understand the deeper context? MERIP's archive has material on Iran's modesty police, Kurdish politics & Iran's history of protests against the regime. Links to all articles in THREAD🧵
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The latest release from our forthcoming MER centers
@BlackIranians
, the only collective of its kind amplifying the Black and Afro-Iranian experience. Read Beeta Baghoolizadeh's interview with Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda, a founding member, here:
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The world has witnessed an unprecedented assault on Gaza. At the same time, these months have given rise to a surge of global solidarity. To grasp what can be learned from this moment, we asked
@4noura
,
@RafeefZiadah
,
@pappe54
,
@AmahlBishara
to reflect.
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🧵MERIP Winter issue focuses on Palestine post-Oct 7: From Israel's Gaza war to global movements and regional tensions, it highlights crucial shifts in political organizing.
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This past weekend saw incredible turnout at protests across the globe in solidarity with Palestinians resisting Israeli violence and colonialism. Here are some pieces from the
@meriponline
archive about the long history of international solidarity with Palestine.
THREAD:
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Gaza, often described as the 'world’s largest open-air prison', faces conditions some say are worse than actual prisons due to the Israeli assault aftermath. Critics argue the term doesn't fully capture the deteriorating situation.
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MERIP is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director
@jdryan08
! James Ryan brings an expertise in modern Turkish history and an exemplary track record of fundraising & administrative leadership to fulfill MERIP’s mission as a public education project.
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1. This is
@LoriAllen72
; member of MERIP edtrl comtee. I research Palestine, human rts, and it'l law. The European Legal Support Center
@elsclegal
has released a new report on the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism. This is not just another human rights report. 🧵 1/24
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Since March 30, 2018, Palestinians in Gaza have held weekly "Great March of Return" protests. The demonstrations spotlight the ongoing siege and deteriorating living conditions. Despite non-violence, Israeli snipers have killed 270+ protesters.
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NEW in MERO: "Beirut and the Birth of the Fortress Embassy" from
@habib_b
. An in-depth look at the construction and political economy of the US Embassy in the Beirut suburb of Awkar.
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Our newest issue will be out next month. In the meantime, catch up on our latest issue.
MER issue 306, The State of Iraq—20 Years After the Invasion, begins with the assertion that the anniversary is not a single event but part of an ongoing story.
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MERIP has exciting news 🎉! We are so excited to partner with
@ExeterIAIS
and to welcome Katie Natanel &
@MaryaHannun
to our editorial team. Read below 👇for more info.
IAIS Launches New Partnership with the Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP)
The University of Exeter’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with
@meriponline
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Finally, we cannot ignore the fact the moving the US embassy to Jerusalem gives implicit permission for the seizure of Palestinian land, write
@bookseller_jer
and
@Mandymaryturner
:
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Alarming reports out of
#Sudan
indicate a military coup that dissolves the civilian-military government. We have background reading on the country's political protests from 2019:
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Joel Beinin wrote about evictions of Palestinian families from the neighborhood and the resulting violence over 10 years ago:
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Already on the hunt for some post-holiday reading? Look no further! MERIP has put together a reading list to get you ready to dive into the issues that matter in 2021:
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Return to Revolution, our final MER of the year, is now LIVE. Read and share widely:
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French teams profited from Algerian football prowess back in the day. None other than Algeria’s first president, Ahmed Ben Bella, played w/ Olympique de Marseille while stationed in the city during his military service. (Ben Bella with Pelé and Garrincha)
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Tunisia's president suspending parliament put the country's politics into turmoil. Interested in the background on how democracy in
#Tunisia
has reached this point? Let's jump back into the MERIP archives.
THREAD🔽
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The last MER of 2020 is OUT! Our latest issue, Health and the Body Politic, is now available open access on our website. Please consider becoming a MERIP member to support our continued critical coverage of the Middle East, and give the issue a read here:
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Hi everyone, this is
@sahelblog
, one of the members of the editorial team for MERIP's Issue
#305
, “Peripheries and Borderlands.” The full issue is available here:
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The top-read piece this year was
@LalehKhalili
's review of and reflection on Iranian cookbooks and regional cooking.
Give it a read here:
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There’s a royal wedding in Jordan today. At 4pm Amman time (9am NYC), Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, future king of Jordan, will wed Rajwa al-Saif of Saudi Arabia. It will be broadcast live via Jordan’s Roya TV:
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NEW: Issue 310 The Struggle for Sudan is here! Marking one year since the outbreak of war, this issue deeply engages with perspectives of organizers, activists, artists, aid workers and scholars on the continuing crisis facing the Sudanese people.
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Nada Ali in The Struggle for Sudan: "Women organized into street vendor cooperatives [and] have responded to the war by continuing to engage in a community-wide politics of care."
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All eyes should be on Sudan. There is a lot of disinformation and it has never been more important to follow the posts of those who fully understand the current context.
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In 1992, Anita Vitullo Khoury reported on how Israel had gradually seized large portions of East Jerusalem:
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The latest MERO is out! “How the Houthis became Shi’a” by Anna Gordon and Sarah E. Parkinson
Please share widely!!!
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Perhaps you spotted Steve Kerr in
#TheLastDance
, but did you know his father, Malcolm Kerr, is well-cited in MERIP writings? When you finish the series, check out our archive for references to his brilliant work – like this piece from
@Curtisryan1
in 2012:
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Our latest issue, Currencies of Power, is almost out. Get started with a few preview articles that delve into money, labor & power across the region.
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EVENT: On Wednesday 26 April from 6:30-8:00pm Baghdad time (4:30-6pm BST), IAIS and the Centre for Middle East Politics (C-MEP) are partnering with MERIP and Jummar Media to host an event marking the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
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"Preservation or Plunder? The ISIS Files and a History of Heritage Removal in Iraq." In our latest MERO, Bet-Shlimon
@abshlimon
raises ethical questions about the New York Times' "ISIS Files" by placing them in historical context
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Don't miss our latest preview from MER 302 "Settler Colonialism’s Enduring Entanglements" -
@mundyprof
's interview with Ali Abdullatif Ahmida on his new book and Italian settler colonialism in Libya.
Give it a read:
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Now that we have an
@JoeBiden
&
@KamalaHarris
administration, a reminder that the US needs a better
#MiddleEast
policy. MERIP has suggestions here:
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11/45. Erdogan's strategy works for two reasons. First, the politically weak working class favors employment over higher wages. Second, this strategy benefits his most important ally, the owners of small and medium-sized export-oriented manufacturing enterprises (SMEs).
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Living in Israel as a Palestinian is an everyday struggle. We struggle to stay sane in what feels like a vortex of dehumanization. Every Day we negotiate justice and survival in a state whose constitutive logic is Jewish supremacy. (1/7)
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MERIP is Hiring a new Executive Director/Editor. Please share within your networks. We look forward to reading the applications:
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This is
@shreya_parikh
! I am taking over MERIP account for next few hours to talk about my interview with late ex-MP and Black
#Tunisia
/n activist Jamila Ksiksi
I will also be raising messy questions, hoping that maybe you have answer?
🧵/1
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20 years after the invasion, our upcoming issue will build on MERIP's extensive Iraq coverage—stay tuned for content starting next week & don't miss our Iraq page () and past issues on Iraq below:
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Our latest issue,
#286
: "SUFFERING AND THE LIMITS OF RELIEF," offers a critical take on
#humanitarianism
through in-depth discussions of refugee crises, mental health, famine, and more.
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The
#Jordan
crisis may be winding down, but the civil discontent and growing authoritarianism are ongoing.
@meriponline
’s online archive has articles to put the weekend’s events in context. Thread.
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Please subscribe, read, and tell your friends about the publication of MERIP’s latest issue. It’s called “Confronting the New Turkey” -
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The new Middle East Report includes "Dispatches on Trumpland" from
@Lubin
@KarimMakdisi
Kaveh Ehsani,
@anhistorian
@samer_abboud
Haydar al-Mohammed
@KeremOxford
Sultan Alamer
@briantedwards
Mouin Rabbani , Rebecca Stein , and Kathleen Cavanaugh. Subscribe to read all of them!
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“Transnational Palestine” - our latest issue - is out! Thanks for continuing to support MERIP!
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Stay tuned...
Our newest issue — Football -- Politics & Passions — drops tomorrow
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A British PhD student researching the military industry travels to the UAE to interview personnel at a US defense contractor – and ends up in solitary confinement for seven months. Shana Marshall has the full story and its chilling implications here ()
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Need a clear, concise explanation to contextualize the current situation in Palestine? Our primer is a great place to start and a great resource for sharing — particularly helpful for students & educators. Give it a read here:
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On Open Letter by Carapico, Hajjar, Jones, LeVine, Stacher, Vitalis, and Winegar to the New York Times Regarding its Thomas Friedman's column,
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The year is ending with protestors in the streets of Iran. Throughout 2017 MERIP has been keeping track of politics in Iran and activism in general. Don't forget to see issue 281:
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Still looking for a reading for your syllabus? Don't forget searching MERIP for in-depth analysis and progressive readings of the Middle East and its place in the world-- or see Jstor for PDFs of MERIP and Middle East Report going back to 1971!
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This thread was prepared by a critical analyst of Jordanian affairs invited by the MERIP team to opine on the day's events and their broader significance. The author chose to tweet anonymously out of security concerns.
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Our newest issue — Football - Politics & Passions — is online! No paywall for any articles. See below for the latest articles. Link to Issue No. 304 >>> This is the first issue from the editorial team at
@ExeterIAIS
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👋 Polls are closing at 5 PM local in Turkey, 10 AM here on the east coast of the US and the good people at MERIP have asked me,
@jdryan08
, to take the wheel as results come in. Haydi, let’s go.
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9/45. Erdogan's strategic move in recent years has been to promote export-oriented manufacturing employment with a low-interest-rate policy that deliberately weakens the Turkish lira. I call this "sustainable decline": growing employment is bought with falling wages.
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For background on the revolution in 2019 and 2021
@MakawiRaga
recently published the edited book Sudan’s Unfinished Democracy, . She is also providing key insights into the current events on Twitter.
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Don't miss the latest current analysis from Benjamin D Hopkins, contextualizing Afghanistan's present within its history. Give it a read here:
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Check out Rebecca L. Stein's discussion about how Palestinian academics and students at Birzeit University are remaking the field of 'Israel Studies' under Israeli occupation:
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Check out MER Issue 289, now available to subscribers on our website! Contributors disentangle the factors that are behind the war, the cataclysmic impact of the war on Yemeni society, and introduce readers to the complex realities within Yemen.
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🧵This week marked the one year anniversary of the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
To share an overview of the quake zone today, we invited journalists from
@Turkeyrecap
, the reader-supported newsletter on Turkish politics to update. Here are their observations:
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To reflect on this silence and the prospect for building a sustained movement for Palestinian liberation within ’48,
@RiyaAlsanah
—a political organizer from the Naqab—interviewed
@soheirasaad
a Palestinian feminist political organizer.
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12/45. A conceptual note: SME owners are entrepreneurs but not capitalists. They share cultural codes with their workers but are not working class. They have upper-middle-class incomes but are not petty bourgeois. This is a unique social class fostered during the post-Cold War.
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This week's escalating violence in the
#westbank
demonstrated how settlers and Israeli security forces work in tandem to terrorize Palestinians. The confluence of settler and state violence is not new, as MERIP has documented for decades 🧵
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Remember when MBS “cracked down” on corruption at the Ritz in 2017? The Saif family business was a beneficiary. MBS gutted the old guard of state-capitalist merchants and promoted newer technocratic elites like the Saif clan. Those are Hussein's in-laws!
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Although issues of labor did not initially play a major role in the magazine, it is one of MERIP’s important achievements that it put them on the map of regional coverage. MERIP’s labor reports would become a hallmark of its political economy approach.
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Wael Eskandar writes on the escalation and widening pattern of arrests in Egypt over the past year, and how this showcases the change in the authoritarian mindset of the Egyptian regime.
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"The urban model today—the model everyone aspires to—is not Cairo or Beirut, but the Gulf. But that doesn’t mean it’s a good model, or one that we should emulate"- Yasser Elsheshtawy interviewed by Jillian Schwedler in the MERIP --
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MERIP is turning 50!! Come celebrate this important milestone with us at our virtual 50th anniversary party on November 18th at 7.30pm EST. We hope to see you there!
Sign up to join us at:
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The good news it out! MERIP is honored to be selected as the 2021 fall practitioner-in-residence
@nyukevo
. The even better news that there may be space available so sign up below to learn from our team of all-stars 🌟
We are thrilled to announce the PIR for Fall 2021 w/
@meriponline
“Challenging Mainstream Narratives of the Middle East: MERIP's Critical Coverage of the Region”lead by
@KeshavarzianA
, Pete Moore, Atef Said and
@PhilbrickYadav
!
Sign up by September 13:
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13/45. Operating in working-class neighborhoods, SME owners' support is crucial for Erdogan, as they establish echo chambers in these neighborhoods where socialist activists have difficulty penetrating.
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Although settler colonies are often depicted as unique and distinctive, Muriam Haleh Davis examines the large-scale production of citrus in Algeria, Israel & California as one example of the myriad links that bound different settler-colonial projects >
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Earlier this week,
@MESA_1966
members passed a resolution standing in solidarity with Palestinians by endorsing the call for BDS.
For some weekend reading, we're diving back into the MERIP archive for some context on BDS in the United States:
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Hemedti’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by Burhan are currently fighting to the death. In 2021, the SAF joined forces w/ RSF in a coup against the pro-rev civilian cabinet of Hamdok. Now SAF and RSF are fighting each other for dominance.
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NEW ISSUE: MER No. 294 – Exit Empire
Critical analysis that aims to rethink U.S. policy in the Middle East, now available open-access on our website. Edited by
@Waleed_Hazbun
,
@MundyProf
, Shana Marshall & Pete Moore.
Give it a read here:
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For in-depth background on what’s happening in
#Gaza
, please see
@dcli
’s excellent compilation of articles from our archive:
Those looking for Gaza background may find the
@meriponline
archives useful. Some key pieces from the past 30+ years:
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Aomar Boum on tracing the holocaust to North Africa through his new graphic novel with Nadjib Berber.
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NOW AVAILABLE: The latest MER, "Race – Legacies and Challenges," is now live! Authors discuss racial formation, racialization, and racism in the Middle East and North Africa through pieces about Palestine, Tunisia, the Gulf, and more. Give it a read here:
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The latest Middle East Report is now live, covering the evolving challenges to power structures in Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and the Western Sahara.
Give "Maghreb from the Margins" a read today:
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Read our latest MERO: a revealing interview by Mezna Qato
@meznaqato
and Mai Abu Moghli with a Palestinian teacher about their wildcat strike-- "A Brief History of a Teacher's Strike"
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Don't miss MER295 Kurdistan, One and Many! Fantastic contributions in this issue explore the social struggles that actualize Kurdistan in relation to a rich history, intersectional demands and the political terrain of the 21st century. Give it a read here:
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