Metro East - Central

An uplifting takeaway from Turkey’s elections was voters’ commitment to electoral participation. http://dlvr.it/SpwQ4K

More economic and political crises await Turkey, but these crises will not harm Erdogan if the opposition does not adopt the right policy framework. http://dlvr.it/SprZJh

As workers fight battles to improve working conditions, their efforts must be accompanied by regulation from above. http://dlvr.it/SpmBGy

During the Cold War, the US promoted Jazz music as part of an international cultural campaign despite its racial segregation at home. http://dlvr.it/SpjzZ4

A 20th century backdrop that included a long experiment with secularism in the Middle East and North Africa offers explanatory value to understanding the current Turkish electoral context. http://dlvr.it/SpgSzM

The Gandhian tradition constitutes a whole array of complex and multivalent responses to the nuclear question. http://dlvr.it/SpYrYs

The Ethiopian government's pursuit of ethnic dominance and maintaining ethnic federalism poses a serious threat to Ethiopia's long-term peace and stability. http://dlvr.it/SpQf0P

Because Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino are on the periphery of Brussels’ institutional mechanisms, policymaking opportunities are limited. http://dlvr.it/SpNYWm

Complying with reviewer demands gave me no choice but to enter a ‘growth mindset’: recognising weaknesses in my work, and taking time to progress through them. http://dlvr.it/SpKckT

Like in the cases of Orban and Erdoğan, one of the Netanyahu coalition’s main goals is to control the judiciary, law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory agencies. http://dlvr.it/SpKcQn

Developments in popular culture can be linked to an ideological shift from Arabism to Arab regionalism, more occupied with cooperation and economic coordination than identity politics. http://dlvr.it/SpGpSL

Timor’s future parliamentary destiny is still on a stormy sea, without any obvious coherent vision of a political future. http://dlvr.it/SpCrNd

Sufi theory and practice throughout history, and across Islamic lands, proves that minimizing its impact to simple negatives and positives would be an oversimplification. http://dlvr.it/Sp9Gw9

The domestic political apparatus of Pakistan is not robust enough to deal with the myriad of current crises and the international patronage model was never sustainable. http://dlvr.it/Sp7RBD

Cynthia Enloe talks about Feminist International Relations, 'womenandchildren' rhetoric, militarisation, masculinity, and her new book: 'Twelve Feminist Lessons of War'. http://dlvr.it/Sp41Lf

Many would love to be rid of Erdoğan – but regardless of the election results, Turkey will need strong and steady leadership and patience from Western leaders abroad. http://dlvr.it/Sp0rG6

Because of the (sometimes controversial) topics that I teach, it has relieved tensions for students to know who their professor is via a prepared statement. http://dlvr.it/SnyrHj

By any standard of evaluation, many Eastern Mediterranean governments failed to meet the standards of democratic values and human rights as the Syrian migration wore on. http://dlvr.it/Snm50T

The lack of a coherent EU migration and asylum policy has placed Maltese officials in a situation where they perceive that an aggressive anti-migrant posture is their most viable course politically. http://dlvr.it/SnjhB8

Hicham Alaoui discusses recent events in Tunisia and outlines the concept of pacted democratisation and how it applies to political transitions in the MENA region. http://dlvr.it/SnhnJT

The positions of Trump and DeSantis indicate that the 2024 election will accentuate party polarisation on Ukraine. http://dlvr.it/SngBvN

The presence of militant organizations and extremist groups, criminal exploitation, the small-arms trade, and geopolitical tensions in the region are all factors that need to be addressed. http://dlvr.it/SnfMXk

Turkey has sought to cope with the crisis in two distinct ways and over two identifiable phases. http://dlvr.it/Snc7kn

Wendy Brown talks about their new book 'Nihilistic Times: Thinking With Max Weber', Nihilism as political condition, Walling, Resisting Left Melancholy and Neoliberalism. http://dlvr.it/SnZPLW

Kristina Roepstorff discusses her multidisciplinary approach, fieldwork, and developments in humanitarian action particularly in relation to migration and the pandemic. http://dlvr.it/SnW067

Jordan has employed resilience terminology to legitimize its aid demands targeting donors and implementers, mainly EU and UN agencies. http://dlvr.it/SnVcJM

The securitization of refugees has the capacity to unleash the emotive power of nationalism in unhelpful ways, as has been seen post 2015 in Europe. http://dlvr.it/SnVMZ9

Even with the Indo-Pacific's increasing popularity, the Asia-Pacific concept has not only held its ground, but is here to stay. http://dlvr.it/SnTlxW

The Italian response to the Syrian crisis is complex and must be understood in light of the many nuances that it has assumed over time in different scenarios. http://dlvr.it/SnSpqQ

Israel and Cyprus are located at the geographic intersection of multiple cultures, making them destinations for refugees as they travel to seek asylum in Europe. http://dlvr.it/SnRc4R

Hagen and Pfeifer's persuasive edited volume delves into the dilemma faced by Western Sahara and argues that its resource abundance has led to its colonisation. http://dlvr.it/SnPq4B

The literature on refugees has burgeoned in recent years, as social turmoil and civil or international conflict has engulfed several nations. http://dlvr.it/SnNxWN

When Elon Musk posted a video of himself arriving at Twitter HQ carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” It marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX, his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what did he want with a social media platform? And was this all really in the name of free speech...or was this all in the name of Elon Musk?  From Wondery, the makers of WeCrashed and In God We Lust, comes the wild story of how the richest man alive took charge of the world’s “digital public square.” Listen to Flipping The Bird: Wondery.fm/FTB_TAL See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.