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LSE Middle East Centre Podcasts

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Welcome to the LSE Middle East Centre's podcast feed. The MEC builds on LSE's long engagement with the Middle East and North Africa and provides a central hub for the wide range of research on the region carried out at LSE. Follow us and keep up to date with our latest event podcasts and interviews!

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The LSE Middle East Centre hosted the launch of Shabnam Holliday's new book, Sovereignty in Iran: Challenges to Eurocentrism from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic. This multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborative project examines sovere... more

The LSE Middle East Centre hosted a Kuwait Programme panel discussion highlighting recent education policy issues and trajectories in Kuwait and globally, with a focus on the role of policy in shaping current and future priorities of education. The p... more

The LSE Middle East Centre hosted the launch of 'Turkey and the Liberal International Order', a new book examining Turkey’s complex and evolving relationship with the liberal international order from the end of the First World War to the present day.... more

As part of the British Academy Conference 'Algeria: Historical Struggles and Imagined Utopias' organised by the LSE Middle East Centre and the Centre for Peace and Security, Coventry University. A fascinating conversation between Abderrahmane Hadj Na... more

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Recent Guests

Shabnam Holliday
Editor of Sovereignty in Iran; Associate Professor at University of Plymouth; Research Director at British Institute of Persian Studies
University of Plymouth / British Institute of Persian Studies
Episode: Sovereignty in Iran: Challenges to Eurocentrism from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic
Asma Addi
ESRC postdoctoral fellow; incoming lecturer in global political economy
University of Exeter / University of Manchester
Episode: Sovereignty in Iran: Challenges to Eurocentrism from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic
Eddie Waslich
Senior Lecturer and Head of Politics and International Studies at Open University UK; co-editor of Identities and Geopolitics in the Middle East book series
Open University UK / Manchester University Press
Episode: Sovereignty in Iran: Challenges to Eurocentrism from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic
Elisabeth Holt
Guest, PhD student in IR
Episode: Turkey and the Liberal International Order: Hegemony, Contestation and the Politics of Articulation since 1919
Abderrahmane Hadj Nacer
Senior expert/academic discussing Algerian reform history
Episode: In Conversation with Abderrahmane Hadj Nacer and Francis Ghiles
Francis Ghiles
Interviewer/host engaging with guest on Algerian reforms
Episode: In Conversation with Abderrahmane Hadj Nacer and Francis Ghiles
Marlene Schäfers
Associate Professor, Department of Cultural Anthropology, Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Episode: Kurdish Studies Conference: Developing Kurdish Studies as a scholarly field
Welat Zeydanlıoğlu
Founder and coordinator of Kurdish Studies Network; founder of Kurdish Studies journal
Kurdish Studies Network; Kurdish Studies Journal
Episode: Kurdish Studies Conference: Developing Kurdish Studies as a scholarly field
Richard Barltrop
Visiting Senior Fellow, expert on human rights and peacekeeping in the Middle East with focus on Sudan
LSE Middle Eastern Studies Department / Middle East Centre Institute
Episode: Sudan’s Current War: A Longer View on Peacemaking and Prospects

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Laura Mann
Associate Professor introducing the event and moderating the session
Reza Omidi
Host of the session
Nadine Al-Manasvi
Host of Instant Coffee and session speaker across episodes

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • Great content poor sound quality

    Really enjoy these podcast but.. the sound quality is so poor. Sounds like recorded underwater. Such a shame as you miss half the commentary

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    JJ Lamb
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • GeV

    Extreme leftists podcast. anti semite that blame the wast for all the problems in the Middle East.

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    gol592
    Israel6 years ago
  • Poor sound

    LSE podcasts often include relevant experts covering interesting topics. However LSEs podcasts are purely produced. Its (perhaps) ok that they’re basically unedited meetings, but it is not ok that the recordings are of poor sound quality. You can’t hear what is said. It amateurish!

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    JPP in Ist
    Denmark7 years ago
  • Great presentations but poor sound quality

    Great presentations on a variety of topics. In general In-depth conversations with experts.

    However the sound is not very good sometimes.

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    amelia.lovecraft
    Spain7 years ago

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Sovereignty in Iran: Challenges to Eurocentrism from Ancient Iran to the Islamic Republic
Q: How do the chapters redefine sovereignty beyond a state-centric view?
They show sovereignty as a relational, multi-layered concept that includes gender, ethnicity, religion, and social movements, not just the formal power of the state.
Turkey and the Liberal International Order: Hegemony, Contestation and the Politics of Articulation since 1919
Q: What is the dominant type of relationship Turkey has with liberal order across history?
The author argues that Turkey's relationship is not a simple alignment or opposition; it is a shifting, contested engagement where Turkish actors articulate various visions of international order that both echo and challenge liberal ideas, depending on historical context.
Kurdish Studies Conference: Developing Kurdish Studies as a scholarly field
Q: What areas have been under-studied or over-saturated, and how does diaspora impact research priorities?
There is no clear area that is over-saturated; instead, gaps appear in understudied regions like Rojhelat and in everyday life spheres, while politics-focused analyses on parties may be abundant. Diaspora scholarship brings rich, diverse perspectives but also challenges in access and bias; likewise, religion and spirituality are underexplored relative to secular and political topics.
Algeria and the Anxiety of Decolonisation: Case Studies in Language and Gender
Q: What is the current state of Arabic-Arabization versus Amazigh language recognition in Algeria today?
The speaker notes that resistance to Arabization has diminished; Amazigh language gains (recognition and education) have been integrated into policy, with language use becoming more fluid and less divisive in practice.
Sudan’s Current War: A Longer View on Peacemaking and Prospects
Q: What is the nature of the current conflict, and can it be defined as a civil war?
The panelists argue that while it involves armed groups and can spill into broader civil conflict, it is not a classic civil war across the country; rather, it features allied militias and entrenched power struggles between dominant centers (the army and RSF) with external actors shaping dynamics, making a unified domestic peace process more complex.

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What is LSE Middle East Centre Podcasts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program offers in-depth conversations on Middle East politics, social policy, gender, urbanism, and humanitarian issues, often blending academic research with on-the-ground perspectives. Episodes frequently feature researchers, policymakers, and regional experts who dissect conflicts, governance, and development through historical context and regional dynamics, with a strong emphasis on civilian impact, rights, and equity. A standout pattern is the focus on long-term, locally driven solutions and the role of civil society, memory work, and cross-border solidarity in shaping policy and public understanding. Listeners who value rigorous analysis, diverse expert voices, and discussions that connect theory to practice will likely find this ... more

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2. Asma Addi
3. Eddie Waslich
4. Elisabeth Holt
5. Abderrahmane Hadj Nacer
6. Francis Ghiles
7. Marlene Schäfers
8. Welat Zeydanlıoğlu

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