
Vincent Durac
@vdurac
Associate Professor in Middle East Politics at University College Dublin
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http://www.ucd.ie/research/people/politicsintrelations/drvincentdurac/ 29-02-2012 21:48:31
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A few weeks ago I was cancelled by the University of Vienna. Thanks to Democracy in Exile for allowing me space to share what happened. We wont stand for this nonsense. dawnmena.org/i-was-a-target…

Dear European Commission I believe you said in your proposal justifying Macro-Financial Assistance to Egypt that Egypt’s leaders are serious about political reform? Here’s reports of a new arrest campaign against protestors in Cairo. Mounir Satouri 🌍, you may find this helpful.





Coming soon: Arabic translation of my book "A History of the Houthi Conflict" (Hurst Publishers) by Omani publisher دار الفلق للنشر Thank you Somaya Al Yaaqubi for making this possible!

My colleague, the brilliant Stefan M | @stefanmueller.bsky.social ! Hopefully we see more of him in the media.


🚨🚨🚨Job alert: 4-year senior postdoctoral/ERC fellowship position in survey research with Aidan Regan, studying the political economy of multinationals, corporate tax regimes and inequality. Deadline: 27th June Full details here: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal…



This is fun: The Oxford Academic book Alexander Cooley & I have been working on for the last few years is listed in the catalogue. Keep an eye out for Dictating the Agenda: Authoritarian Resurgence & Influence in World Politics sometime next year! global.oup.com/academic/produ…

🚨🚨Joseph Lacey and Aidan Regan are looking for a part-time project manager (26 hours per week) to provide administrative support on their research projects. 5 year contract and flexible working arrangements. UCD Research #jobfairy Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal…


Perhaps the most important piece you will read today (from the brilliant Gideon Rachman): “Israel will split the western alliance” via Financial Times Gideon Rachman on.ft.com/3Ziv3Ml

Cool to see my book w/ Alexander Cooley Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics listed as one of the "The Most Anticipated Books of 2025" by Foreign Policy


Fergal Keane, foreign correspondent BBC, will join Sunday Symposium guests at Ennis Book Club Festival, over zoom from Jerusalem. An event to explore the theme of international conflict and human rights. Sunday 9th March. Sally Hayden Vincent Durac Katie Hannon & P Nunez dos Santos