Fifth Finnish Colloquium of Middle East and North African Studies, 29.–31.5.: schedule published
Fifth Finnish Colloquium of Middle East and North African Studies “Transformations of Identity and Space in the Middle East and […]
Melammu Symposia 11, 3.–6.4.: programme published
Melammu Symposia 11 “Evidence Combined – Western and Eastern Sources in Dialogue” Preliminary programme has been published. More information on […]
Melammu Symposia 11
Melammu Symposia 11, 3–6 April 2017, Beirut, Lebanon The theme for conference is “Evidence Combined – Western and Eastern Sources in […]
Fifth Finnish Colloquium of Middle East and North African Studies, 29.–31.5.
>> Medialle // For media The theme for the multidisciplinary conference is “Transformations of Identity and Space in the Middle […]
Levant Letters: Riina Keto-Tokoi: Islam Unfettered, Control Retained – The 2012 Educational Reform in Turkey
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Islam Unfettered, Control Retained: The 2012 Educational Reform in Turkey
Reforms in 2012 extended the role of Islam in Turkey’s educational system, but the state’s control over religion was […]
Justice Agenda in the MENA Regime Change
The MENA is in a flux of regime changes. The Justice deficit is both a driver of change and […]
Military Orientalism: Observing the East at War
“The Oriental tradition, however, had not been eliminated…On September 11, 2001 it returned in an absolutely traditional form. Arabs, […]
Women’s NGOs and the rise of political Islam in Morocco
Morocco experienced the Arab Spring relatively peacefully and without major violence. Large demonstrations began in February 2011 after the […]
The Dilemma on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) was established by the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1757 (2007) to investigate […]
The Reverse Side of Globalisation? Thoughts About the Revolutionary Movements in Arabic Countries
During the past months, several Arab countries have experienced revolutionary movements. These events, which sometimes seem chaotic when viewed […]