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The Dynamics of Change During the Arab Spring

September 13, 2024

Lyna Ouandjeli

In this research paper, Lyna Ouandjeli examines the multifaceted impact of the Arab Spring on Tunisia, Algeria, Syria, and Iraq, highlighting the role of media coverage and the significant influence of social media throughout the upheavals.

Hezbollah: The Rise and Influence of a Militant Model in Lebanon

September 11, 2024

Adel Bakawan

As Lebanon and the broader region face escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, Dr. Adel Bakawan examines the origins and development of Hezbollah.

In dialogue with Nadia Murad – How does the Nobel laureate view the future of the Yazidi community ten years after the genocide?

July 31, 2024

Saad Salloum

On the tenth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, this interview features Saad Salloum, a leading expert on minority issues in Iraq, in conversation with Nadia Murad. A 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and founder of Nadia's Initiative, Murad is a prominent global advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence.

Yezidis in Iraq: Demographic Islamisation, Internal Divisions, and Drivers of Perpetual Genocide

June 19, 2024

Majid Hassan Ali

In this article, Majid Hassan Ali explores the origins of the divisions and exclusion of the Yezidi minority in Iraq. He details the factors that led to the genocide of this people and offers an analysis of the Iraqi political landscape in relation to their political participation.

The Afro-Iraqi Struggle for Recognition and Equality in a Pluralistic Society

March 27, 2024

Saad Salloum

Saad Salloum sheds light on a community frequently marginalised and overlooked, revealing the challenges Afro-Iraqis encounter and emphasising their relentless pursuit for recognition and equality within Iraqi society.

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EISMENA in Lebanon

October 26, 2026

As part of its research and analysis on geopolitical transformations in the Middle East, the European Institute for Studies on the Middle East and North Africa (EISMENA) has sent Lyna Ouandjeli, the Institute’s Head of Research, to Lebanon for a week-long field research mission from October 22-29, 2026.

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