🚨 Syria in Figures – Fifth Edition is out! 🚨 Syria’s economy is shifting—who’s driving the change, and what’s at stake? This month, we break down Syria’s external debt, the Caretaker Government’s economic maneuvers, the future of oil contracts, and the complexities of

Only 2 days left to submit your abstracts and proposals for MESA 2025 in DC. Don’t miss this chance to share your research and reconnect with our Middle East studies community. Deadline: 12:00 PM EST, February 20. mesana.org/annual-meeting…

New guest post in Western Neo-Aramaic on village of Bakh'a (Sunni Muslim) that was largely destroyed during the war in Syria w/displacement of inhabitants. Many of those who profess concern for minorities in Syria seem strikingly unconcerned about Bakh'a aymennaltamimi.com/p/guest-post-v…

✍️CALL FOR PAPERS✍️ The Syrian Studies Association Bulletin is seeking submissions for its forthcoming special issue: The Fall of the Assad Regime and the "New Syria" Deadline: May 12 Submit to: [email protected] More details in image:

[READ] Global Fellow Negah Angha discusses the vital importance of preserving Syria's cultural heritage for rebuilding trust and community in a time of conflict. Full article ⬇️ buff.ly/4gQRa22

#Employment The Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies at New York University invites applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track position as a Faculty Fellow in Near Eastern Studies. mesana.org/resources-and-…

*Thursday March 6 at 2 PM EST!* In this sit down conversation with Bassam Haddad (@4bassam) and Sinan Antoon (@SinanAntoon), Talal Asad takes a bird’s eye look at the political landscape since Israel’s genocidal war against Gaza and reflects on the state of our world. Candid and

Know Your Rights and Options Before Traveling! - What to do before traveling (documents, electronics, belongings)

Don’t forget!

Deadline approaching!

SOAS seeking a Director for Middle East Institute! Critical time for academic leadership, and an interesting opportunity to shape its future. I have personally felt the absence of decent MENA events + research this year. SOAS Middle East Institute SOAS University of London Vacancy details ⬇️ vacancies.soas.ac.uk/job/699153

Deadline approaching!

Stacy Fahrenthold Tylor Brand We don't have any insight into this mystery, but all issues of the SSA Bulletin are now on the SSA website! syrianstudiesassociation.org/ssa-bulletin

The end of Jihadi Salafism? The religious governance of HTS, the Post-Jihadi rebel ruler in Northern Syria - Jerome Drevon (Jerome Drevon) and Patrick Haenni (Patrick Haenni), Mediterranean Politics: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

As Potus meets al-Sharaa, how did we get here? This results from years of transformation in Idlib, which we examine in our book based on years of field research and interviews with al-Sharaa, his opponents, civil society, and diplomats. Forthcoming in July!

For those of you who are today in Damascus, come at 6 pm to the National Museum. The first major exhibition in the museum since the fall of the regime. More than 300 art works reproduced in memory of the disappeared and detainees.

Please share far and wide! My IstanbulTelaviv account was hacked months ago, and I am finally starting over with this new account. I’ve taken this as a case of “don’t cry over spilled milk” and a chance to reconnect with many of you with whom I have communicated with for years:)

We’re happy to pass along this call for papers from Thomas Pierret and Anna Poujeau: #Syria: Religion in Revolution, War, Displacement, and Transition A special thematic issue of the Revue des minded musulmanes et de la Méditerranée. journals.openedition.org/remmm/22250

Apparently, my book is Amazon's #1 pick for new releases in Syria History...Get your copy straight from Edinburgh University Press ! 📖 🙏