Here is some work with Amaney Jamal and Ellen M Lust academia.edu/17911844/Is_it…

#Successfully ran the first cycling camp in Landikotal Khyber history. More than 15 girls participated, which is now shattering the imaan of many sexists who label it "be-hyaayi." However, every worthwhile journey starts with criticism. Ziauddin Yousafzai Samar Khan U.S. Embassy Islamabad

I never thought that I'd see myself in American Political Science Review!👇 Here I urge more attention to the emotional experience of research for research participants due to how those emotions affect both the data that researchers collect & the ethics of collecting it. Please check it out & share!

#DidYouKnow that youth in the MENA are less likely to state that they would vote for a male candidate than for a female candidate? A recent report from GLD identifies key findings from a survey on gender & electability in the MENA. See the full report: gld.gu.se/en/publication…

Insightful presentation by Dr. Lindsay J. Benstead on the effectiveness of gender diplomacy in the case gender quotas in the Arab States at GPDNet جامعة قطر Katara Public Diplomacy كتارا | Katara

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New! The authors of this state-of-the-art assessment evaluate the costs & benefits to the main providers & recipients of security assistance in the MENA region and explore alternative strategies to improve outcomes for both. rienner.com/title/Security…

Sean Yom seanyom.bsky.social Aram Nerguizian @FlorenceGaub Kevin Koehler Lindsay J. Benstead Yezid Sayigh يزيد صايغ Simone Tholens This looks like a great collection… several contributors not often found (and hard to get to) contribute to edited collections, and it’s ON SALE… 50% off at rienner.com/title/Security…

📢 Book launch The Robert Schuman Centre! Security Assistance in the Middle East (2023 Lynne Rienner Pub), edited by Hicham Alaoui and Robert Springborg, with contributors Yezid Sayigh يزيد صايغ Lindsay J. Benstead and Aram Nerguizian - it's hybrid mode so join us 30/3, 16.30 CEST! eui.eu/events?id=5584…

#JoinUs for the launch & panel discussion w/ Yezid Sayigh يزيد صايغ Lindsay J. Benstead Aram Nerguizian 📅April 4 🕐3:00 - 4:30 PM CET 👉 dcaf.ch/security-assis…

Book Event: Please join us tomorrow at 1:00pm (EDT) for a virtual panel discussion with the authors and contributors of Security Assistance in the Middle East Hicham Alaoui, Robert Springborg, Lindsay J. Benstead, and Alex Walsh. Register here: buff.ly/3L7ujBF

Happening now! Dr. Jon Alterman is joined by Robert Springborg, Hicham Alaoui, Lindsay Benstead & Alex Walsh to talk security assistance in the Middle East. You can ask our panelists questions by visiting our event page: csis.org/events/securit…

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Stay tuned for a panel on the Turkish elections organized by APSA MENA Politics Section! 2PM EST on May 17th APSA MENA Politics Section

Our first update from the 2022 sponsored research teams is here. For the last year, five independent teams have investigated the virtual exchange field to help improve programming worldwide. Explore initial findings and access the full reports: stevensinitiative.org/catalyzing-res…

Offer might be of interest to some of you. Grateful for your RT’s. Tamir Moustafa @SumitaPahwa Dr.Khalil al-ِِAnani د. خليل العناني Sean Yom seanyom.bsky.social @C_Barns @ibrahimhalawi @NeilKetchley M. Ali Kadivar محمدعلی کدیور @Danakurd Andrew Simon Marc Lynch Lindsay J. Benstead Lisa Blaydes Mai Hassan Yousef Munayyer Ahmed Ezzeldin Mohamed

Our Comparative Political Studies article is out! Lindsay J. Benstead and I examine gender and electability in 6 #mena countries. We find more support for female vs. male candidates, from both men & women, and suggest frustration w/corrupt politicians explains this doi.org/10.1177/001041…

New #APSA2024 working paper uploaded to APSA_Preprints - Is Gender Diplomacy Effective? Women’s Representation and Public Diplomacy in Authoritarian Regimes - cup.org/3Xd62jl - Lindsay J. Benstead & Dr. Elif Sari Genc #preprint

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