| Michael Willis on Recent Developments in the Maghreb |
Michael Willis joins Almanac to discuss his new book, Algeria: Politics and Society from the Dark Decade to the Hirak, recent developments in Tunisia and Morocco, and why studying the area “West of Cairo” is of critical importance to Middle East Studies. |
Matthew Smith, Michael Willis |
17 January, 2023 |
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| Albert Hourani’s Impact |
2022 is the 60th anniversary of the publication of Albert Hourani’s magnum opus Arabic Thought in the Liberal Age, 1798-1939. |
Matthew Smith, Charles Ough, Paul Dresch, Eugene Rogan, Marilyn Booth |
17 October, 2022 |
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| Developments in Jordan |
An explanation and discussion of the modern history and recent political developments in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
Piotr Schulkes, Guy Fiennes, Matthew Smith |
20 April, 2022 |
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| 2022 New Year’s Episode |
The entire Almanac team gets together to discuss what they believe was the most important event in the region over the past year, something they are watching for in the region in 2022, and their favorite book on the Middle East. |
Piotr Schulkes, Guy Fiennes, Isabella Cibelli Du Terroil, Oliver Franks, Kalyani Nedungadi, Matthew Smith, Adam Abdalla |
17 January, 2022 |
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| Graffiti, music, and football ultras: expressing dissent in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) |
Piotr Schulkes, Adam Abdallah, and Kalyani Nedungadi discuss non-official ways in expressing dissent, comparing Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, and Palestine. |
Kalyani Nedungadi, Piotr Schulkes, Adam Abdalla |
17 December, 2021 |
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| Independence and Colonialism in the Western Sahara |
Piotr Schulkes, Helna Murphy, Hajar Meddah, and Felix Walker discuss the recent development in the Western Sahara, caused by America’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the territory. |
Piotr Schulkes, Helna Murphy, Hajar Meddah, Felix Walker |
6 October, 2021 |
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| History, politics, and Anecdotes with Eugene Rogan |
Piotr Schulkes and Eugene Rogan discuss the importance of history in contemporary Middle Eastern politics, how the West discusses the region, and a number of stories from Rogan’s time at Oxford. |
Piotr Schulkes, Eugene Rogan |
22 February, 2021 |
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| Lebanon’s Economic and political crisis |
Piotr Schulkes, Felix Walker, and Michael Memari cover the ongoing crises in Lebanon’s political and economic systems. |
Michael Memari, Felix Walker, Piotr Schulkes |
9 February, 2021 |
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| New Year’s Episode |
The whole team gets together to discuss what their moment of note of 2020 was, what they are looking out for in 2021, and what their favourite book on the Middle East is. |
Piotr Schulkes, Helena Murphy, Frederike Brockhoven, Max Randall, Rose Johnson, Hajar Meddah, Felix Walker, Michael Memari |
26 January, 2021 |
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| Child abuse and dancing boys in Afghanistan |
Piotr Schulkes, Rose Johnson, and Max Randall dive into the phenomenon of the Dancing Boys of Afghanistan. |
Piotr Schulkes, Rose Johnson, Max Randall |
3 December, 2020 |
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| Avi Shlaim on Revisionist History and Israel |
Piotr Schulkes and Avi Shlaim, Fellow of the British Academy, sit down to discuss Israel’s New Historians; who they are, what they believe, and the popular reception to it. |
Avi Shlaim, Piotr Schulkes |
20 November, 2020 |
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| Orientalism and the Language of the Middle East |
Lillie Sullivan, Piotr Schulkes, and Hajar Meddah discuss what the Middle East as a region is and how it is portrayed in academia and the media. |
Piotr Schulkes, Hajar Meddah, Lillie Sullivan |
2 November, 2020 |
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| Female Entrepreneurship in the Middle East |
Frederike Brockhoven sits down with Rania Ayman of Entreprenelle, Yasmeen Mjalli of Babyfist, and Lina Khalifeh of Shefighter to discuss female entrepreneurship in the Middle East. |
Frederike Brockhoven, Rania Ayman, Lina Khalifeh |
7 October, 2020 |
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| The Kafala System |
Hajar Meddah, Felix Walker and Piotr Schulkes discuss the Middle East’s controversial Kafala system, that allows employers to exploit workers and undermine their rights without breaking the law. |
Hajar Meddah, Felix Walker, Piotr Schulkes |
28 September, 2020 |
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| Normalization, annexation, and the Palestinians |
Piotr Schulkes, Frederike Brockhoven, and Michael Memari discuss the impact of the normalization of the UAE-Israeli relationship on Netanyahu’s annexation plan, why it's yet more bad news for Palestinians, and American reticence to improve the situation. |
Michael Memari, Frederike Brockhoven, Piotr Schulkes |
8 September, 2020 |
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