#19 – May 7, 2013. The George Washington University's Marc Lynch, director of the Project on Middle East Political Science, speaks with Stacey Philbrick Yadav, assistant professor of political science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, specializing in comparative politics of the Middle East. Philbrick Yadav's research focuses on  ... Read more

Three leading political scientists discuss elections in Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt. Panelists: Ellen Lust – Yale University Lindsay Benstead – Portland State University Matthew Buehler – University of Texas, Austin Moderated by: Marc Lynch – George Washington University  ... Read more

The Egypt Policy Challenge  POMEPS Briefing 18 – March 4, 2013 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Cairo this weekend laid bare  ... Read more

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is accepting applications for participation in the 2013 APSA MENA workshop hosted by the American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt.  Applications are accepted till May 3, 2013. The 2013 MENA Workshop, entitled “Varieties of Democracy” will be held from September 8 to 21 at AUC. Led by a joint team of US- and MENA-based scholars, this event is a unique professional opportunity for early-to-mid career faculty, as well as senior PhD students with a focus on social science research. Workshop participants will engage  ... Read more

SOAS, University of London, is pleased to announce the availability of several scholarships in its Centre for Iranian Studies (CIS). The Centre, established in 2010, draws upon the range of academic research and teaching across the disciplines of SOAS, including Languages and Literature, the Study of Religions, History, Economics, Politics, International Relations, Music, Art and Media and Film Studies. It aims to build close relations with like minded institutions and to  ... Read more