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SEPAD conference 2020: From Sectarianism to De-Sectarianization
SEPAD conference 2020: From Sectarianism to De-Sectarianization 23rd Sep 2019 CALL FOR PAPERS: From Sectarianism to De-Sectarianization 16th – 17th of April 2020, Lancaster University     The Sectarianism, Proxies and De-Sectarianism project (SEPAD), the Richardson Institute, and the Department of Politics, Philosophy,... Read More
Oil in Saudi-Iranian Relations 26th Aug 2019 Since the mid-1960s, oil has been the most popular energy resource of the world with more than 30 percent share in global energy consumption (BP Statistical Review of Word Energy 2018, p.11). Known colloquially as ‘black gold’ or ‘a... Read More
De-Sectarianization: Some initial thoughts
De-Sectarianization: Some initial thoughts 19th Aug 2019 In recent months, a number of academics and commentators have begun to reflect on the resonance and relevance of sectarian identities, albeit in a range of different ways. At a SEPAD event in London earlier this year, Morten Valbjorn and I both gave papers... Read More
Saudi-Iran Literature
Saudi-Iran Literature 15th Jul 2019   Saudi-Iran Relations Below are resources looking at the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran.  ·   Aarts, P. and Van Duijne, J., 2009. Saudi Arabia after US-Iranian détente: left in the lurch?. Middle East Policy, 16(3),... Read More
Sectarianism Literature
Sectarianism Literature 15th Jul 2019 Below is an organic list of academic work on sectarianism. We're updating it as we go.  ·   Abdo, G., 2017. The New Sectarianism: The Arab Uprisings and the Rebirth of the Shi'a-Sunni Divide. Oxford University Press. ·   Alaaldin,R.,... Read More
Some thoughts on Sectarianism and Space
Some thoughts on Sectarianism and Space 9th Jul 2019 Over the course of the past 15 years, a great deal of work has been undertaken which sought to understand the emergence and characteristics of sectarian politics. Supporting this are a number of projects such as SEPAD and its sister project, SWAR, which... Read More
Haḍra: Call for Contributions
Haḍra: Call for Contributions 12th Jun 2019 CALL FOR SUBMISSION Haḍra invites all submissions on any topic related to the Middle East region – politics, sociology, economy, law, political geography, anthropology, political theory, among others – by anyone from or in the region. We... Read More
Inaugural SEPAD Conference held
Inaugural SEPAD Conference held 15th May 2019 The Sectarianism, Proxies, and De-Sectarianism Project held its inaugural conference Sectarianism, Proxies, and De-Sectarianism Across the Middle East on the 28th of March 2019 in the Department of Politics, Philosophy, and Religion at Lancaster University.... Read More
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