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Unraveling the Link between Agricultural Patterns and Dust Storm Occurrence in Mesopotamia

Published 17 January 2025 CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi has co-authored an article in the Environmental Research Letters. AbstractDust storms have been an increasing concern in the Middle East. Severe drought events and human activities, particularly water and land management, have led to emerging dust sources in the last few decades. This study combines spatio-temporal maps of land susceptibili

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/unraveling-link-between-agricultural-patterns-and-dust-storm-occurrence-mesopotamia - 2025-04-01

Why Kurds Face an Uncertain Future in Ahmed Al-Shara’s Rebel-Led Syria

Published 20 January 2025 CMES Researcher Pinar Dinc has written an article published in the Conversation on the uncertain future of the Kurds in rebel-led Syria. AbstractMore than a month has passed since Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group, became the de facto leader of Syria. Since then, he has dropped his nom de guerre in favour of his real name,

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/why-kurds-face-uncertain-future-ahmed-al-sharas-rebel-led-syria - 2025-04-01

A Novel Implementation of Pre-Processing Approaches and Hybrid Kernel-Based Model for Short- and Long-Term Groundwater Drought Forecasting

Published 22 January 2025 CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi has co-authored an article in the Journal of Hydrology. AbstractGroundwater drought, as a form of hydrological drought, embodies the distinctive characteristics of the aquifer and human-induced disruptions within the hydrological system. The intricate nature of groundwater flow systems, coupled with challenges in acquiring field observation

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/novel-implementation-pre-processing-approaches-and-hybrid-kernel-based-model-short-and-long-term - 2025-04-01

Is the Syrian Conflict Over? Challenges and Opportunities for the New Administration

Published 23 January 2025 Orwa Ajjoub (Malmö University) visited CMES for a research seminar on the recent developments in Syria. The first CMES Research Seminar of the spring semester 2025 attracted a large audience at Finngatan 16. The seminar featured Orwa Ajjoub, Ph.D. candidate in Global Politics at Malmö University, as the guest speaker. Ajjoub’s research explores intra-jihadi violence and t

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/syrian-conflict-over-challenges-and-opportunities-new-administration - 2025-04-01

Macroecological Predictors to Determine Future Refuges of Luciobarbus Species in the Tigris–Euphrates Basin

Published 24 January 2025 CMES Researcher Amir Naghibi has written an article published in Global Ecology and Conservation. "Macroecological Predictors to Determine Future Refuges of Luciobarbus Species in the Tigris–Euphrates Basin: Rethinking Conservation Strategies and Management"AbstractFreshwater ecosystems, being highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, experience a greater influ

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/macroecological-predictors-determine-future-refuges-luciobarbus-species-tigris-euphrates-basin - 2025-04-01

Trump's Recent Statement on Gaza, Transactional Diplomacy, and the Quest for a Sustainable Ceasefire

By webeditor [at] cme [dot] lu [dot] se (CMES Webeditor) - published 28 January 2025 CMES Director Karin Aggestam has written an article in The Conversation on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and diplomatic challenges ahead. AbstractDonald Trump’s recent statement describing Gaza as a “demolition site” – and his suggestion to “evacuate” Palestinians in Gaza to Egypt and Jordan to “clean out that who

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/trumps-recent-statement-gaza-transactional-diplomacy-and-quest-sustainable-ceasefire - 2025-04-01

Armenia and Azerbaijan Are at Loggerheads Again – Here’s Why Tensions Are Rising

Published 31 January 2025 CMES Researcher Svante Lundgren has written an article for The Conversation on the tense relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. AbstractAzerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, has launched a fierce verbal attack on Armenia, which he has called a fascist state. “Fascism must be destroyed,” he said in an interview on local TV networks on January 7. “Either the Armenian lea

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/armenia-and-azerbaijan-are-loggerheads-again-heres-why-tensions-are-rising - 2025-04-01

Enhancing Pan Evaporation Predictions: Accuracy and Uncertainty in Hybrid Machine Learning Models

Published 3 February 2025 CMES Researcher Amir Naghibi has co-authored an article in Ecological Informatics. "Enhancing Pan Evaporation Predictions: Accuracy and Uncertainty in Hybrid Machine Learning Models"Ecological Informatics, Volume 85, 2025.IntroductionEvaporation, as an important process in the hydrological cycle, plays a pivotal role in management of water resource and agricultural activi

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/enhancing-pan-evaporation-predictions-accuracy-and-uncertainty-hybrid-machine-learning-models - 2025-04-01

CMES Reaches Global Readers with The Conversation

Published 6 February 2025 CMES researchers continue to make an impact on The Conversation, contributing to Lund University’s record-breaking article count in 2024. Last year, Lund University experienced a record year in terms of articles published on The Conversation - an international news site that provides researchers with the opportunity to reach a broad audience. With 55 articles from 50 Lund

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-reaches-global-readers-conversation - 2025-04-01

Gaza: We Analysed a Year of Satellite Images to Map the Scale of Agricultural Destruction

Published 7 February 2025 Satellite images show destruction of trees (top) and greenhouses (bottom) in north Gaza. Yin et al (2025) CMES Researcher Lina Eklund has co-authored an article published in The Conversation about agricultural destruction in Gaza. IntroductionThe ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas makes provisions for the passage of food and humanitarian aid into Gaza. This support

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/gaza-we-analysed-year-satellite-images-map-scale-agricultural-destruction - 2025-04-01

Israel’s Bank Leumi in Palestine

Published 10 February 2025 Hebatalla Taha (Lund University) held a CMES Research Seminar on the Israeli Bank Leumi and its operations in Palestine. Leumi is an Israeli bank, established in 1902 as the Anglo-Palestine Company, closely connected to the Zionist movement. After the founding of the State of Israel in 1948, Bank Leumi served as the central bank and issued the country's first banknotes.

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/israels-bank-leumi-palestine - 2025-04-01

Join Our CMES Research Seminars This Spring!

Published 11 February 2025 Gain insights into the latest developments and key dynamics in the Middle East. Welcome to the CMES Research Seminars. Every semester, CMES hosts a variety of public events, focusing on the Middle East region. The CMES Research Seminar invites Lund University researchers as well as national and international leading scholars to present ongoing research and analyses on a

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/join-our-cmes-research-seminars-spring - 2025-04-01

Islamic Instruments for Refugee Financing: The IsDB and UNHCR Collaborative Approach

Published 13 February 2025 CMES researcher Altea Pericoli has published an article in Global Policy about Islamic instruments for refugee financing. Pericoli, A. (2025). Islamic instruments for refugee financing: the IsDB and UNHCR collaborative approach. Global Policy, Special Issue, “Expanding Financial Environment for Refugees and Immigrants: Islamic Finance in Action”. Volume 16, S1: 46-56. Re

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/islamic-instruments-refugee-financing-isdb-and-unhcr-collaborative-approach - 2025-04-01

Echoes of Empire: Nationalism and Identity in the Late Ottoman Era (1898-1918)

Published 19 February 2025 CMES researcher Filippo Verre has published a new book exploring nationalism and identity in the Late Ottoman Era. Echoes of Empire: Nationalism and Identity in the Late Ottoman Era (1898-1918)This book by Filippo Verre delves into the complex and transformative period of the late Ottoman Empire, exploring the rise of nationalistic movements that reshaped its multi-ethni

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/echoes-empire-nationalism-and-identity-late-ottoman-era-1898-1918 - 2025-04-01

CMES Public Lecture with Aron Lund: Syria After the Assads

Published 21 February 2025 Aron Lund from the Swedish Defence Research Agency visited CMES for a public lecture on the future of Syria. On February 20, Aron Lund, a Middle East analyst at the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), delivered a well-attended public lecture at the Eden Auditorium, hosted by CMES. His talk focused on recent political developments in Syria.Aron Lund traced Syria's cour

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-public-lecture-aron-lund-syria-after-assads - 2025-04-01

Come Work With Us! Student Internships at CMES Spring 2025

Published 25 February 2025 CMES interns 2024: Lilljan Daoud, Jaara Chikfa, Boran Zhang, Marine Lambotte, Rupert von der Kammer, Irene Vanni, Fadi Azzo, Asma Ben Salam and Renee Nienhuis. Not pictured: Szebasztián Simic and Firat Berk Sivaslioğlu. Photo: Linda Eitrem Holmgren CMES will offer several part-time internships for Lund University students during the spring of 2025. Are you a Lund Univers

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/come-work-us-student-internships-cmes-spring-2025 - 2025-04-01

Upcoming CMES Public Lecture: Award-Winning Middle East Correspondent Cecilia Uddén

Published 25 February 2025 Photo: Sveriges Radio/Mattias Ahlm Welcome to a public lecture with Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén (Swedish Radio) on the dramatic developments in the Middle East. How do today’s turbulent events affect the Middle East and its people? Join us for a lecture with Cecilia Uddén, the renowned Middle East correspondent for Swedish Radio, who was recently awarded the

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/upcoming-cmes-public-lecture-award-winning-middle-east-correspondent-cecilia-udden - 2025-04-01

Evaluating War-Induced Damage to Agricultural Land in the Gaza Strip Since October 2023

Published 27 February 2025 CMES researcher Lina Eklund has co-authored an article about war-induced damage to agricultural land in the Gaza Strip, published in Science of Remote Sensing. "Evaluating War-Induced Damage to Agricultural Land in the Gaza Strip Since October 2023 Using PlanetScope and SkySat Imagery"IntroductionThe ongoing 2023 Israel-Hamas War has severe and far-reaching consequences

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/evaluating-war-induced-damage-agricultural-land-gaza-strip-october-2023 - 2025-04-01

CMES Call for Project Proposals 2025

Published 28 February 2025 Application deadline: 2 May 2025. The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) is now accepting applications for new research projects under the multi- and transdisciplinary Strategic Research Area Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW) - comprising staff from five different faculties at Lund University.This call provides funding for a three year project e

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-call-project-proposals-2025 - 2025-04-01

Exploring Arabic Culture Through Food at CMES

Published 3 March 2025 Last week, CMES hosted an interactive event where Arabic language students explored food traditions while expanding their vocabulary and cultural knowledge. On 27 February, CMES organized a cultural and educational event for students enrolled in the Arabic language courses, offering a hands-on experience with Arabic food and dining traditions.During the gathering, students p

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/exploring-arabic-culture-through-food-cmes - 2025-04-01