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Article by Fulbright Schuman scholar Dalia Dassa Kaye on her research on Iran and visiting fellowship at CMES In the article, "From LA to Lund: The 'Iran Challenge' from a (surprisingly) Swedish Perspective" (published on 13 June), Dalia reflects on her research on shifting European perceptions and policies toward Iran at a time of great geopolitical flux globally and political change within Europ

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/la-lund-fulbright-scholar-dalia-dassa-kaye-her-visiting-fellowship-cmes - 2026-05-09

CMES is organizing two events in Almedalen this year on 26 June. The events are in Swedish. Welcome to attend! CMES i Almedalen: Israel Palestina – en olöslig konflikt?26 juni 2024 13:15 till 14:30, Hästgatan 13, Visby, Gotland Vilka är de långsiktiga konsekvenserna av kriget? Hur kan destruktiva våldspiraler förhindras i framtiden?Vilka möjligheter och skyldigheter har det internationella samfund

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-almedalen-0 - 2026-05-09

CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi has co-authored a new article published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research. The article, "A machine learning framework for spatio‑temporal vulnerability mapping of groundwaters to nitrate in a data scarce region in Lenjanat Plain, Iran", was authored by Reza Jalali (Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz), Parvaneh Tishehzan (Shahid Chamran Univ

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/mapping-groundwater-contamination-machine-learning-iran - 2026-05-09

CMES researcher Rola El-Husseini has written an article published by the Arab Center Washington DC. The article, "Violence Against Women in Lebanon: The Challenge of Legislative Action", was published on 6 June 2024.AbstractIn March 2024, Lebanon’s “reform MPs,” a group of legislators who were elected in 2022 from outside the country’s traditional sectarian system, proposed a new law on violence a

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/violence-against-women-lebanon - 2026-05-09

On June 13, the first three-year MECW project was successfully concluded with a seminar at CMES. The results from the project, AI in the Service of Socio-Politically Adapted Sustainable Dust-Storm Control in the Middle East, were presented by project members Hossein Hashemi (Water Resources Engineering), Amir Naghibi (Water Resources Engineering), Ali Mansourian (Physical Geography and Ecosystem S

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/summer-celebration-and-conclusion-mecw-project - 2026-05-09

CMES researcher Svante Lundgren has written an article published in Sydsvenskan. The article, "Nej, den kristna historien i Mellanöstern håller inte på att ta slut" (English translation: "No, Christian history in the Middle East is not coming to an end"), was published on 23 June 2024.AbstractThe number of Christians has increased dramatically, but their share of the population has decreased. Twen

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/christians-middle-east - 2026-05-09

Thursday 13:15-14:45 Panel A1: Migration, Diasporas and Integration Chair and discussant: Joshka Wessels (Malmö University)Elisa Lunardelli (Lund University & Trento University) Governing Environment-Related Human Mobility in the Mediterranean Basin: A Regional PerspectiveRami Zalfou (Lund University) Thesis Overview: Essays on Migration and Development in the Middle EastGhadeer Hussein (Independe

https://www.cmes.lu.se/panel-session - 2026-05-09

Thursday 15:15-16:45 Roundtable B1: Humanitarianism in the Middle East – Past and PresentChair: Maria Småberg (Lund University)Participants: Svante Lundgren (Lund University), Martin Nihlgård (IM Swedish Development Partner), Pablo Pastor Vidal (Lund University) and Altea Pericoli (Lund University)Panel B2: Dust Storms in the Middle East – Vulnerability, Causes, Strategies and TechnologiesChair an

https://www.cmes.lu.se/panel-session-b - 2026-05-09

Friday 9:00-10:30 Panel C1: Representations of Palestine Across Time and SpaceChair and discussant: Sune Haugbolle (Roskilde University)Heba Taha (Lund University) Israel’s Bank Leumi in/and Palestine: Symbols, Language, TimescapesAltea Pericoli (Lund University) Humanitarian Aid and the “Exceptionality” of Gaza: A Comparative Analysis of Gulf States’ InterventionsPelle Valentin Olsen (University

https://www.cmes.lu.se/panel-session-c - 2026-05-09

Friday 10:45-12:15 Panel D1: Probing the Politics of Memory and Myth: Museums, Cultural Heritage, and Historical Narratives in the Middle EastChair and discussant: Jenny White (Stockholm University)Torsten Janson (Lund University) Which Fire? What Victims? Contesting Memories of Trauma and Triumph in Contemporary IzmirElena Chiti (Stockholm University) Ruthless Women/National Heroines/Murderers fo

https://www.cmes.lu.se/panel-session-d - 2026-05-09

Friday 13:15-14:45 Panel E1: Cultural Identity and Architecture in Turkey and JerusalemChair and discussant: Pinar Dinc (Lund University)Canse Yüzer (Istanbul Technical University) The Sound of Modernity: State Radio and Architecture in TurkeyGertrud Olsson (University of Gothenburg) Understanding Edirne Balloon Hangar from a Narrative PerspectiveTorsten Janson (Lund University) and Mattias Kärrho

https://www.cmes.lu.se/panel-session-e - 2026-05-09

On June 26, CMES organised two panels in Almedalen on global water resources and the Israel Palestine conflict. Israel Palestine - an unsolvable conflict?June 26, 2024 What are the long-term consequences of the war? How can destructive spirals of violence be prevented in the future? What are the opportunities and obligations of the international community to get involved and protect the civilian p

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-almedalen-2024 - 2026-05-09

Funding Agency: SRA-MECW. Duration: 2024-2027 This project explores the complex history of Swedish humanitarian initiatives in the occupied Palestinian territories through the concept of frictional humanitarian homebuilding. Addressing three research questions, it studies the complex interactions between civil society actors and various stakeholders, shedding light on the frictions and power dynam

https://www.cmes.lu.se/strategic-research-area-middle-east/research-projects/frictional-homebuilding-swedish-civil-society-actors-occupied-palestinian-territories - 2026-05-09

CMES affiliated researcher Sarah Anne Rennick has co-edited a book published by the Arab Reform Initiative. The book, Knowledge as a Public Good: Reconceiving the Purpose and Methods of Knowledge Production, was co-edited by Jamil Mouawad (American University of Beirut), Sarah Anne Rennick (CMES and Arab Reform Initiative) and Andrew Findell-Aghnatios (Arab Reform Initiative).IntroductionThis volu

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/knowledge-public-good - 2026-05-09

CMES researcher Maria Småberg has participated in a podcast and written an article about what it is like to teach about Israel Palestine. The article, "Att undervisa om Israel-Palestinakonflikten efter den 7 oktober" (English translation: "Teaching about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after 7 October"), was published in Svenska Jerusalemsföreningens Tidskrift in June 2024. IntroductionFor severa

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/teaching-about-israel-palestine - 2026-05-09

Read the summary conclusions from the CMES policy-research dialogue that explored the multifaceted relationship between Iran and Europe. The report is based on a policy-research dialogue organised by CMES in April 2024 with international scholars and practitioners. Executive SummaryFor more than two decades, Iran’s nuclear program has been a central focus of Europe’s engagement with Iran. Presentl

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-policy-report-europes-changing-perceptions-and-policies-toward-iran - 2026-05-09

Come work with us as a postdoctoral fellow! Apply by 14 August. Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth Observation of Land Cover and Vegetation Dynamics in the Middle East Work duties The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/job-opening-postdoctoral-fellow-earth-observation-middle-east - 2026-05-09

On 22-23 August, CMES is organising the Third Annual SWEMENA Conference at Lund University. This interdisciplinary annual conference reflects SWEMENA’s main objective to bring together different communities of researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers across Sweden with an interest in the Middle East and North Africa region SWEMENA encourages the dissemination and discussion of new research on

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/swemena-conference-2024 - 2026-05-09

CMES researcher Rola El-Husseini has written an article about Lebanese society being split over a potential war with Israel published in the Conversation. The article, "Lebanese society is split over a potential war with Israel", was published on 16 July 2024.IntroductionHezbollah began launching rockets into northern Israel in solidarity with Palestinians shortly after the start of the war in Gaz

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/lebanon-and-potential-war-israel - 2026-05-09

Apply for the autumn semester's courses by 11 September! CMES offers three Arabic language courses during the autumn of 2024: - A1, Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners, Part I- A2, Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners, Part I- B1, Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic, Part IThe courses are exclusively offered for Lund University students and staff interested in working and conducting research in A

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/study-arabic-cmes-0 - 2026-05-09