I spoke to Natasha Turak of CNBC about the regional backdrop FII Institute. I shared that "Attracting FDI and tourism, while maintaining oil prices at a desired level, are key for keeping Saudi Arabia's mega projects and diversification plans on track,"

Political sectarianism is fracturing America bit.ly/3YKeQ2e

📢 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Together with Kaoutar Ghilani, we are curating a special issue for Middle East Critique that seeks to address a fundamental challenge in Middle Eastern and North African politics scholarship: the persistent conceptual confusion surrounding ‘state’ and ‘regime.’

JonnyUtd You can find much more about 'sectarianization' as a political process weaponizing ideologies at SEPAD . sepad.org.uk

Time to plug in the work of SEPAD which helps contextualize conversations about sectarianism in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. sepad.org.uk (Trust me, it's better than reading random responses online which can be dangerous.)

Delighted to share that the new SEPAD report, 'Football, Identity and Politics in and from the MENA region' is finally out! Francesco Belcastro. sepad.org.uk/report/footbal…

📚⚽ Football, identity and politics in and from the MENA region by Javier Bordón Francesco Belcastro It is huge pleasure to collaborate in the last SEPAD report with great experts 👇 sepad.org.uk/report/footbal…

Contributed with Doctoral student Sarah Muhanna Al-Naimi جامعة قطر QU Gulf Studies on “A framework for the Study of Qatar’s Sport Diplomacy & International Relations” SEPAD Football,Identity& Politics from the MENA region by Francesco Belcastro & Javier Bordón

It was a pleasure to contribute to this SEPAD report on Football, Identity and Politics In and From the MENA Region. My contribution is on Gulf investments in world football. The report is available below sepad.org.uk/report/footbal…

🚨 CALL FOR PROPOSALS 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce a new SALAM workshop (online) on Sectarianism & Militarization in the Middle East, in collaboration with SEPAD. Apply now to join this important conversation (250-word abstracts before May 15)! All info here 👇

My new article for The International Spectator is finally out! Probably the most consequential piece I've written so far. 'They Are All The Same': Securitising the Muslim Brotherhood in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Ordering Space and the Regional 'Common Sense'. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

My thoughts on what to expect from the bilateral #Saudi -#USA discussions on the defense & security We know there will be no treaty, but will there be a security deal that protects the agreed understanding of a treaty during the previous administration? youtube.com/watch?v=PrfiTE…

"Spain's political stance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict". 📝 My latest paper in Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. ✅ A research carried out at SEPAD 🖇️ Link tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Rapid changes are taking place across the Middle East. Join our upcoming webinar w/ SEPAD to discuss current developments and future prospects for the region Speakers: Simon Mabon, Lina Khatib & Prof Clive Jones. Chair: Alice Copland Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🔔 Happening next Wednesday: Join Simon Mabon , Lina Khatib , Prof Clive Jones, Eyad Alrefaiإياد الرفاعي & Chair Alice Copland for a webinar on recent developments in the Middle East and future regional prospects. 📅 2 July, 12:30 BST 🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… w/ SEPAD

Very grateful to the editorial team at Manchester University Press and Simon Mabon SEPAD. Also to War Studies UPF Barcelona & Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals for the support throughout these years. The book is available here: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180261/

Improved relations between Arab Gulf countries and #Iran helped contain the #IranIsraelConflict, #MiddleEast experts said during a SEPAD Foreign Policy Centre discussion arabnews.com/node/2606675/m…

🚨In case you missed it - The Middle East in 2025: Current Developments and Prospects for the Future brought together expert voices on the unfolding regional crisis. w/ SEPAD 🎥 Watch the full event recording here: youtu.be/i4wsEX5xfJY?si…

#Saudi and #Iran foreign ministers hold a meeting in #SaudiArabia

#France will recognize the State of #Palestine May more of this courage continue. Conflict has failed for decades, it’s time we give statehood a real chance