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🚨 Event Cancelled🚨 We regret to inform you that today's event, "Boarding Up the Borderization of Georgia" has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Join us for a crucial Roundtable on borderization in Georgia and its impact on regional security, governance, and international relations with regional experts. 📅 Thursday, 3 April 2025 ⏰ 4PM – 5:30PM (BST) 📍 Online (MS Teams) 📩 Email irevents@st-andrews.ac.uk for access

📢 MECACS presents: Join us for Rethinking Migration: Climate Change and Adaptation in Central Asia's Vulnerable Landscapes with Asel Murzakulova, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Central Asia. 📅 Thursday, March 20 ⏰ 16:00 📍 Online Event

MECACS presents:

Book Launch - Undesired Revolution by Dr. Ahmed M. Abozaid   Join Dr. Ahmed M. Abozaid and chair Anthony Lang to discuss Dr. Abozaid’s Book. ⏰ Feb 20, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm 📍Arts Building, Arts Lecture Theatre 📢 Find more here: events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/the-ara…

MECACS presents: Georgia’s Peace and Conflicts in the Shadow of Russia Join Dr. Sergi Kapanadze on February 6 (4–5:30 PM). An in-depth discussion of Georgia’s future, Russian influence & European integration awaits!

Last week we welcomed Dr Davood Moradian from @AISS_Afg as he provided insight into UK's involvement in Afghanistan. Thank you to everyone who attended and asked questions on the past, present and future of the state! 🙏 Special thanks to @DrMoradian1 for sharing his expertise!

Join us tomorrow for an exciting talk by Dr Davood Moradian (@DrMoradian1 ) from the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies. A discussion of UK's involvement in Afghanistan with time for questions. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to our former @MecacsStA Director @StAndrewsIR

As Yezidis will soon mark the somber 10th anniversary of IS group’s atrocities #Iraq, their pursuit of justice remain elusive & demand for recognition is still far from reach. My blog on the enduring suffering of #minorities for @MecacsStA @cemirestandrews mecacs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/shivan-fa…

(tags) @sarah_edgcumbe @Dr_E_Monier @ShivanFazil @maddalenacog @drfionamg @Bahar_Baser @AtlasHerstory @ken_mavor @st_psy @StAndrewsAnthro @univofstandrews @StAndrewsIR

Did you miss out on our 'Erasures in Iraq' workshop? Want an overview of the day's events? Then make sure to check out our newest blogpost! mecacs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/erasures-… Thanks again to all our speakers and attendees! @cemirestandrews @StAndrewsIR #mecacs #iraq #internationalaffairs

New blogpost! This one was written by Muhtadi Al-Abyadh, one of the speakers from the recent 'Erasures in Iraq' workshop we hosted with @cemirestandrews. Check it out at the link below! mecacs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/erasures-…

Reminder that ALL University of St Andrews students, including those graduating in June 2024, can enter. (Tags) @univofstandrews @StAndrewsHist @StAndrewsIR @StAModLangs #mecacs #internationalrelations #essay #academia

🚨SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR OUR SUMMER ESSAY COMPETITION!🚨 This year's theme is 'Morality Throughout History in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus.' Full details on the poster and at mecacs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/call-for-… Please share with your students and colleagues, and repost!

Still time to register for this! MECACS' own @sarah_edgcumbe has coordinated this brilliant event - come if you can! We've got some fantastic speakers lined up for you all - check out @cemirestandrews' post for further details!

Your reminder that this is happening today!

New blogpost! This one recaps last month's MECACS seminar hosted by @KaleemHussain20, where he presented his recently published book 'Peace and Reconciliation in International and Islamic Law'. Check it out at the link below! mecacs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/peace-and…

FILM SCREENING – April 10th | School V | 4-5:30PM Join Noah Tucker (of @CSTPV and @OxusSociety) for a screening of Oqlanmagan, which tells the story of political and religious prisoners in Uzbekistan under Karimov and since the reforms. More info below! events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/oqlanma…

New blogpost! This one discusses the Yazidi Genocide, and was written by @maddalenacog – one of the panelists for the upcoming 'Erasures - Minorities in Iraq' workshop (co-hosted with @cemirestandrews) in April. mecacs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/maddalena…

Our latest blogpost about Dr. Wilson's seminar in January is live! Give it a read at: mecacs.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024/lasting-l…