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Everyday security in Beirut’s southern suburbs: mapping the capacity and legitimacy of state and non-state actors
The concept of armed non-state actors (ANSAs) is rooted in a Weberian understanding of the state, according to which states…
Civil society mobilization as a driving force in bridging the political divide and promoting reconciliation in postwar countries
The study of civil society in the MENA region points to several key factors inhibiting the role of civil society…
POMEPS Studies 37: Challenges to the Middle East North Africa Inclusionary State
The challenges to inclusionary states in the MENA region are daunting—including fiercely authoritarian states, the reality or threat of political…
Understanding the role of al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq’s national and transnational political field
Introduction The US assassination, on the night of 2-3 January 2020, of Qasim Sulimani, the Commander of the Quds Force…
Sovereignty, Biopolitics and De-Sectarianization in Divided Societies
Politics, for Ibn Khaldun, is concerned with “the administration of home or city in accordance with ethical and philosophical requirements,…
Introduction: Challenges to the Middle East North Africa Inclusionary State
The challenges to inclusionary states in the MENA region are daunting indeed. Fiercely authoritarian states prioritize retaining power over building…
China’s Relations with the Gulf Monarchies: A Conversation with Jonathan Fulton (S. 8, Ep. 5)
On this week’s podcast, Jonathan Fulton talks about his book China’s Relations with the Gulf Monarchies with Marc Lynch. “It’s…
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Tunisia’s Missionaries of Jihad: A Conversation with Aaron Zelin (S. 8, Ep. 3)
This week’s podcast is a conversation with Aaron Y. Zelin, who discusses his new book Your Sons Are at Your…