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POMEPS Middle East Political Science Podcast

Marc Lynch
Arab Spring
The Political Science Of the Middle East
Middle East Studies
Palestinian Authority
Authoritarianism
Gaza Conflict
Hamas
Fatah
Syria
Middle East
Eurasia
Protests
World War II
Israeli Military Occupation
Local Governance
West Bank
Orientalism
Oslo Accords
Municipal Councils
Second Intifada

Discussing news and innovations in the Middle East.

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On this week's episode of the podcast, Fırat Bozçalı of University of Toronto joins Marc Lynch to discuss his new book, Smuggling Law: Unsettled Sovereignties in Turkey’s Kurdish Borderlands. Taking readers from border villages, mountain passes, and ... more

On this week's episode of the podcast, Daniel Neep of the Arab Center Washington DC joins Marc Lynch to discuss his new book, Syria: A Modern History. Modern Syria has seen violence, repression, and autocracy, suffering through tragedy after tragedy ... more

On this week's episode of the podcast, Mohammed Soliman of the Middle East Institute joins Marc Lynch to discuss his new book, West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East. In the book, Soliman argues that it is time for the United Sta... more

On this week's episode of the podcast, Mohammed M. Hafez of the Naval Postgraduate School joins Marc Lynch to discuss his new article, “A Waning Crescent: Why The Era of Islamism is Coming to an End.” In the episode, Hafez argues that "Islamism, in a... more

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Recent Guests

Fırat Bozçalı
Author of Smuggling Law, Unsettled Sovereignties in Turkey's Kurdish Borderlands
University of Toronto
Episode: Smuggling Law: Unsettled Sovereignties in Turkey’s Kurdish Borderlands (S. 15, Ep. 9)
Daniel Neep
Author of Syria, A Modern History; affiliated with Arab Center Washington DC
Arab Center Washington DC
Episode: Syria: A Modern History (S. 15, Ep. 8)
Mohammed Soliman
Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute, author of West Asia, A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East
Middle East Institute
Episode: West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East (S. 15, Ep. 7)
Mohammed Hafez
Expert on Islamic extremism and Islamist movements, author of several influential books including 'Why Muslims Rebell'.
Naval Postgraduate School
Episode: A Waning Crescent: Why the Era of Islamism is Coming to an End (S. 15, Ep. 6)
Stéphane Lacroix
An expert on Salafism and author of the book 'Twilight of the Saints'
Sciences Po University
Episode: Twilight of the Saints (S. 15, Ep. 5)
Killian Clarke
Scholar at Georgetown University and author of 'Return of Tyranny'
Georgetown University
Episode: Return of Tyranny (S. 15, Ep. 3)
Steve Monroe
Author and academic focused on political economy and trade reform in the Arab world
National University of Singapore
Episode: Mirages of Reform (S. 15, Ep. 2)
Rana Khoury
Author and academic specializing in Middle Eastern political issues, teaching at the University of Illinois at Champaign.
University of Illinois at Champaign
Episode: Civilizing Contention: International Aid in Syria's War (S. 15, Ep. 1)
Yasmin Moll
Author of "The Revolution Within" and affiliated with the University of Michigan.
University of Michigan
Episode: The Revolution within (S. 14, Ep. 13)

Host

Marc Lynch
Director of the Project on Middle East Political Science; host guiding the interview

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 37 ratings
  • Keeping up with MENA scholarship made easy

    I took IR in the Middle East from Dr. Lynch as a master’s student. When analyzing events in the region, his class is the one I think back to the most. This podcast is fantastic because I keep receiving his insights into the region through the curated scholarship presented.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dalexgray
    United States5 years ago
  • Excellent source

    For those looking beyond headlines about news in the Middle East, this podcast is a must. These conversations provide excellent analysis and astute context to the challenges and opportunities facing the region, and those who study it, today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WinstonDA
    United States10 years ago

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The discussions offer careful historical grounding that goes beyond headlines.
Listeners appreciate how it makes Middle East scholarship accessible for practitioners.
Guests are consistently well-regarded experts whose insights are applicable to policy and research.

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Smuggling Law: Unsettled Sovereignties in Turkey’s Kurdish Borderlands (S. 15, Ep. 9)
Q: Tell us about the central contribution of your book and the concept of sly legality.
The central contribution is showing that smuggling economies can be understood as a struggle that is neither pure resistance nor total state co-optation, and that sly legality serves as a mode of operating within the law to prevent it from fully criminalizing or absorbing political actors, thereby offering a framework for understanding resistance and adaptation within legal institutions.
West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East (S. 15, Ep. 7)
Q: Why focus on West Asia rather than reasserting traditional Middle East frameworks?
The author emphasizes a move away from colonial-era mappings toward a transregional understanding where economic and demographic linkages with Asia redefine power and security. West Asia is presented as a crucial space for strategic competition and collaboration among multiple powers, not just a bilateral US-China dynamic.
West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East (S. 15, Ep. 7)
Q: Tell us about this book. Why did you write a book about West Asia?
The book argues that West Asia should be viewed as the hinge between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean within a broader Asian order, and it presents a realist, pragmatic roadmap for how American grand strategy should adapt in the 21st century by engaging with Asia and leveraging regional dynamics rather than insisting on a traditional Western-centric framework.
A Waning Crescent: Why the Era of Islamism is Coming to an End (S. 15, Ep. 6)
Q: What accounts for the failures of Islamist movements?
They face a dilemma between pushing their Islamist agenda and risking repression or accommodating secular forces at the cost of losing their distinctive appeal.
Twilight of the Saints (S. 15, Ep. 5)
Q: What happened to Salafi influence after the revolution?
Salafism experienced a profound change; while it was at its apex during the revolution, it faced challenges politically afterwards, leading to a crisis in the movement itself despite having lasting implications for religious discourse.

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The show consistently features rigorous conversations with scholars and policy experts who analyze Middle East politics, history, and security in depth. Episodes cover topics like state-society relations, regional power dynamics, Islamist movements, and regional governance, often through historical perspectives and case studies. A notable strength is its ability to pair archival, scholarly work with contemporary events, offering context-rich analyses for researchers, policymakers, and informed listeners. The format tends to emphasize methodological clarity and theoretical framing, making complex topics accessible without oversimplification.

A distinctive aspect is the presence of prominent academic hosts who guide discussions with precise,... more

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