Archive - Abu Aardvark's MENA Academy

Academic self-censorship under Trump

The new round of the Middle East Scholars Barometer captures the dangers of the moment

15 hrs ago •

Coalitions for collective action, moral panics and perfect victims

Plus renewed war with Houthis, closing Alhurra and a roundup from the weekend

Mar 17 •

Columbia and the next front in the war on higher education

It's not just punishing protestors - two of the government's demands are far worse.

Mar 14 •

The accelerating assault on Middle East Studies - and higher education.

Plus: a new blog format for perilous times

Mar 13 •

Has Iran lost the Middle East? Not so fast.

Plus this week's review of great new research in the MENA Academy!

Mar 4 •

February 2025

Don't Ruin Syria's Day After

Why are Israel and the US trying to destabilize a promising transition?

Feb 28 •

King Trump and the Arab Gulf Monarchies

When should we start reading American politics through the Middle East Studies literature?

Feb 20 •

Catching Up with the MENA Academy

Great scholarship being produced despite...everything.

Feb 14 •

Debating US Primacy in the Middle East

Announcing a new and rather relevant new publication at a regrettably pivotal time

Feb 11 •

What is the Middle East?

I'm thrilled to announce publication of my hopefully provocative new Element!

Feb 4 •

January 2025

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